Beijing - King Wing Hot Spring International Hotel:

http://www.kingwing.com.cn/english/room.htm

Tiananmen Square 2nd day

http://www.orientaltravel.com/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/
1st day Beijing

Upon arriving at the Beijing Capital Airport we took a cube and

drove to the "King Wing Hot Spring International Hotel" which
placed in Beijing, No.17 Dongsanhuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District.
The Post Code: 100021. Tel: 010-67668866 and Fax: 010-
67655969. The hotel has 5 stars.
When we arrived at the hotel we checked in and arranged ourselves
in the room.
The flight was exhausting so the rest of the day we were relaxing
and recovering from the jetlag in the room.
At the evening we went to a very nice restaurant of Japanese
Cuisine. The restaurant's name is Nishimura, we have been told
that it is the best restaurant serving Japanese food in Beijing. The
average Cost per Person is CNY600. Dishes which we recommend
are: The Sashimi, the Broiled Codfish, the Grilled head of Salmon
and the Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert.
The restaurant's location is: 2/F, Shangri-La Hotel, No.29,
Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District.

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/dinning/japanese.htm
Beijing - King Wing Hot Spring
International Hotel
http://www.kingwing.com.cn/english/room.htm

The King Wing Hot Spring International Hotel has a total of 341
rooms consisting of standard rooms, suites, and presidential suite.
There is also an entire floor dedicated for special business travelers.
Broadband connections to the Internet broaden your view to the
world and let you grasp every business opportunity. Elegant
decoration adds to your admiration of life and makes you feel
otherworldly. Fluorinate hot spring bathrooms bring you flavors of
the nature.

One night in the hotel was cost us 1280 RMB for 1 standard room
which included breakfast and extra bed.
2nd day Beijing
Sites we visited:
The Tiananmen Square:
http://www.orientaltravel.com/province/city/area/Tiananmen_Square.htm
The Forbidden City:
http://www.orientaltravel.com/province/city/area/forbidden_city.htm
The Temple of Heaven:
http://www.orientaltravel.com/province/city/area/The_Temple_of_Heaven.htm
Places we where ate:
The Oriental Plaza Food:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/China/Beijing_Shi/Beijing-
1024960/Restaurants-Beijing-Oriental_Plaza_Food_Court-BR-1.html
Peking Duck Dinner:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/China/Beijing_Shi/Beijing-
1024960/Restaurants-Beijing-Quan_Ju_De_Peking_Duck-BR-1.html
Accommodations: King Wing Hot Spring International Hotel

In the morning we visited Tiananmen Square. The Tiananmen

Square on the north to south axis is at the center of Beijing city. It's
the largest square in the world. The Five-Star Red Flag flutters high
above the mid-point of the square's north side. We went out very
early before dawn for seeing the Guards march. They march
everyday at dawn and dusk in unison to the foot of the flagstaff to
hoist or lower the National Flag. The Monument to the People's
Heroes towers over the center of the square. To its south lies
Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall. We visited The Chinese
Revolutionary Museum and the Chinese History Museum which
are standing to the east of the square, the Great Hall of the People
to the west and the magnificent Heavenly Peace Gate Tower to the
north. The Tower is adjoined on its left side by the Zhongshan Park
and on the right side by the Working People's Palace of Culture.
Opposite the tower in the far south is the Zhengyang Gate Tower.
These fine and unique buildings arranged in perfect harmony add a
greate beauty to the Tiananmen Square. The Tiananmen Square is
the people's square, where grand state ceremonies are held on
important occasions.
After visiting Tiananmen Square we went to see the magnificent
Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is the Imperial Palace, also
known as "Gugong". It was the imperial residence and center of the
kingdom during the reign of 24 emperors. 14 in the Ming and 10 in
the Qing dynasty resided and ruled from this palace for 491 years
until Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing dynasty and of China. It is
now the largest and best preserved ancient architecture in China.
The Imperial Palace is located in the center of Beijing.
The palace boasts more than nine thousand rooms, with layout
following strict feudal code. The palace is divided into two main
sections:- the Front Palace and the Inner palace. In the center of
the Front Palace stand the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of
Complete Harmony and the Hall of Preserving Harmony. The Inner
Palace includes the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the Hall of Prosperity,
the Hall of Earthly Peace and the Imperial Garden.
There are four gates at each corners of the walls:- The Meridian
Gate to the south, the Gate of Divine Military Genius to the north,
the East Flowery Gate to the east and the West Flowery Gate to the
west. The Gate of Divine Military Genius was the gate connecting
the imperial palace with the market area to the north of the palace.
It is the largest gate of the Forbidden City and surmounted by five
pavilions. The central pavilion is rectangular in shape, while the
other four, two on each side are square and hence the nickname is
"The Five Phoenix Tower".
The Meridian Gate was so named because the Chinese emperors
believed that they lived in the center of the universe, and the
Meridian Line went through the Forbidden City.
The Imperial Palace is the largest museum in China; it preserves
more than 900,000 priceless antiques covering all dynasties of
Chinese history. It has been recognized as the biggest and most
important treasury house of Chinese culture and arts in the world.
After visiting the Forbidden City we ate lunch at The Oriental
Plaza Food Court. Oriental Plaza is on the corner of Wangfujing,
one of the city's main shopping streets, near Tiananmen and the
Forbidden City. The food court is on the bottom floor. There is
almost every type of Chinese food - Sichuan, Cantonese, hotplate,
dim sum, noodles and all sorts of regional specialities. We paid less
than us$10 per person.
After the lunch we went to see the Temple of Heaven.
The Temple of Heaven, (Tiantan), literally the Altar of Heaven, is
located in the Chongwen district in the south part of Beijing, about
6km away from the center of the city. It was built in 1420 during a
time when many other important structures were constructed in
Beijing. Tiantan is a complex of Taoist buildings served as a place of
ceremony and ritual for the Ming and Qing emperors.
In the evening we went out to enjoy Beijing's famous Peking
(Beijing) Duck. The restaurant is more expensive than average we
paid about US$20 per person. It is placed in No. 32, Qianmen
Avenue, Xuanwu District. The place is very close to Tiananmen
Square which means not difficult to locate.
Peking (Beijing) Duck The Temple of Heaven

Forbidden City

Tiananmen Square
3rd day
Sites we visited:
The Great Wall:
http://www.orientaltravel.com/province/city/area/Badalingchangcheng.htm
The Ming Tomb, Sacred Road:
http://www.orientaltravel.com/province/city/area/The_Ming_Tombs.htm
Water Cube, Bird Nest:
http://www.orientaltravel.com/China/Beijing.htm

Restaurants where we ate:

Breakfast- At the hotel
Lunch- A nice local restaurant on our way to the Ming Tombs.
Dinner- Ganges Indian Restaurant:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/dinning/indian.htm

Unique Cultural Performance: Peking Opera Show

http://www.thebeijingguide.com/shows/peking_opera.html

Accommodations: King Wing Hot Spring International Hotel

In the morning we visited the Great Wall (Badaling Section).

The Great Wall, (Wanli Changcheng) literally means the Ten
Thousand Mile Wall, is a great fortification in ancient China. The
section at Badaling is the most famous and touristy of all due to its
proximity to Beijing City and condition of restoration. The imposing
Badaling Great Wall climbs up and down, twists and turns along the
high mountain ridges. It fully shows the lofty quality of ancient
Chinese labor people.
Badaling Great Wall, with more than 1000 meters above sea level,
occupies a commanding and strategic position. It is a defensive
outpost of the Great Wall. It is called "Bada" as it stretches in all
directions.
The Great Wall is considered to be one of the Seven World
Wonders of the Medieval Mind.
Admission Fee: CNY 45 (Apr. 1 to Oct.31), CNY 40 (Nov.1 to Mar.31)
Opening Hours: 06:30-19:00 (In summer), 07:00-18:00 (In winter)
It was lunchtime when we finished our Great Wall tour at Badaling.
We were headed on our way to the Ming Tombs which was our
next stop. But before the tour we were going to fill our stomachs
first. We went to a local restaurant about 5 minutes away from the
Ming Tombs. After lunch we strolled down the Sacred Road to the
Ming Tombs. The Ming Tombs are a very fascinating place because it
is the burial grounds of the last 13 Ming Emperors. Only one of the
tombs that of the 4th Ming Emperor, is open to the public because it
has been excavated. Unfortunately, within 6 hours after modern
oxygen crept into the tomb, everything that had been mummified
dissipated. So, the ancient bodies are no longer there, but you could
walk through the empty tomb.
On our way back to the city we visited two venues from the 2008
Beijing Olympics, the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium)
and the Water Cube (Olympic Aquatic Center).
For the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the city has invested millions of
dollars to enhance and upgrade the city prepare for the Olympic
Games.
For dinner we went to Ganges Indian Restaurant which located
at Bldg 1, World Trade Business Center, No.9, Guanghua Lu,
Chaoyang District. We recommend those dishes: the Yoghourt, the
Butter naan and the Lamb Rogan Josh. We paid about CNY70 per
person.
After the dinner we enjoyed a spectacular Peking (Beijing) Opera
performance at the Liyuan Theatre. The theatre is located at 175
Yong¡¯an Lu, Qianmen Hotel, Xuanwu District.
Beijing Opera is the national quintessence of China. It has got its
name because it was formed in Beijing. Beijing Opera has nearly
200 years' history. It has beautiful and unique aria and dance. The
singing of Beijing Opera is very tasteful, the tune and the dialogue
are musical.
3 tickets in the VIP tables were cost us 420 RMB each one.
There were snacks provided at the table seats.

The Liyuan Theatre

The Great Wall (Badaling Section)

Ming Tombs The sacred Road

The Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium)

& the Water Cube (Olympic Aquatic Center)
4th Day Beijing

Sites we visited:
Summer Palace:
http://www.orientaltravel.com/province/city/area/Yiheyuan.htm
http://en.summerpalace-china.com/
Hutongs:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/hutong/

Restaurants where we ate:

Breakfast- At the hotel
Lunch- Palace's restaurant.
Dinner- Dao Jia Chang restaurant:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/dinning/snacks.htm

Transfer via: Luxury soft sleeper train.

Accommodations: On the New Oriental Express Train (Top class train in China)

After breakfast we visited the gorgeous Summer Palace.

The Summer Palace, located ten kilometers to the northwest of
Beijing, used to be a summer residence of Qing Dynasty emperors
and is now a public park. It is an imperial garden known far and
wide for its architectural grandeur and stunning natural beauty. One
ticket cost us RMB ¥60.
We had lunch at the Palace's restaurant.
After that we went back to downtown Beijing for a tour around one
of Beijing's most famous Hutong areas. Hutong is a typical lane or
small street in Beijing that originated during the Yuan Dynasty
(1271-1368). "Hutong" is a Mongolian word, meaning "water well".
During that time, water well is the settlement around which people
lived. There are tens of thousands of hutongs surrounding the
Forbidden City. In the past, Beijing was composed of countless
courtyards. Hutongs were formed when people left a passageway
between two courtyards to make entering them more convenient.
For diner we went to Dao Jia Chang restaurant which placed in
No.20, Guangxumen Beili, Chaoyang District. It is an ideal place to
taste real Beijing Cuisine as well as the catering culture of Beijing.
The traditional Beijing Cuisine served here, especially the noodles
with soybean paste. We paid about RMB ¥30 per person.
After a great dinner, we left Beijing and boarded the luxurious
New Oriental Express Train to Qinghai Lake.
The Summer Palace Hutong
5th Day Xining / Qinghai Lake

:Sites we visited
Sun-Moon Mountain
http://www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw/EN/03000812.aspx
Qinghai Lake
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/qinghai/xining/qinghai_lake.htm

:Restaurants where we ate

.Breakfast- In the "New Oriental Express" train
Lunch- A restaurant with an amazing view to the mountain.
Dinner- In the Qinghai Lake Hotel's restaurant

Accommodations: Qinghai Lake Hotel

http://www.agoda.com/asia/china/qinghai/salt_lake_hotel.html

In the morning of day five we boarded a bus to visit the Sun-Moon

Mountain which is located in the Huangyuan Prefecture of east of
Qinghai Province , the northeast of the Qinghai Lake and it belongs
.to the offshoot of the Qilian Mountain chains
.The lakes and mountains are very beautiful, they look like a picture
The Sun-Moon Mountain were also called Chi Ling before, the Sun &
the moon Mountain has vast and green big grassland at the foot of
the mountain, full of green trees on the mountain and the cloud and
mist on the top and the sun and the moon river flowing from east to
.west. This combination forms a very beautiful picture
We were there 3-4 hours and we also ate there lunch in an amazing
.restaurant while watching the beautiful view
After visiting the sun moon mountain we went to see the Qinghai
Lake, the largest saltwater lake in China, which occupies an area of
over 1,740sq miles. The Qinghai Lake is lying in the northeast of
Qinghai Province, approximately 150km from Xining at 3,200
meters above sea level. The lake is located at the crossroads of
several bird migration routes across Asia. Many species use Qinghai
.as an intermediate stop during migration
We wanted to surround the lake, Thing that a lot of pilgrims are
doing but we found out that it takes a lot of time (15 days by horse)
to surround the lake so we decided to give up on this idea and just
.to do a little track on the shore of the lake
:The prices are
CNY 100 (Apr. 16 - Oct.15)
101 Scenic Spot-
CNY 50 (Oct.16 - Apr. 15)

CNY 70 (Apr. 20 - Aug. 20);

Sand Island-
CNY 35 (Aug. 21 - Apr. 19)

Bird Island- CNY 78

Opening Hours: 8:30-17:30

We assumed that it will take 5 hours but it took 6 hours so after this
track we went back to the hotel "Qinghai lake hotel" which is a 4
stars hotel. The "Qinghai lake hotel" is providing comfortable
guestrooms, the hotel is conveniently situated close to the 1,500
.square meter Salt-Lake Park
6th Day Qinghai Lake / Lhasa

:Sites we visited
Bird Island
/http://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/qinghai/xining/birds_island
Potala Palace
http://www.china.org.cn/english/kuaixun/74941.htm

:Restaurants where we ate

.Breakfast- At the hotel
Lunch-In the "New Oriental Express" train.
Dinner- In the "New Oriental Express" train.

Accommodations: On the New Oriental Express Train

http://rudenoon.com/absalletc/archives/tag/new-oriental-express

At the morning of day six we boarded a boat for a

trip to Bird Island which is located in the center
.of Qinghai Lake
We read an article about the Bird Island which say
that it is an interesting and charming place on the
western shore of Qinghai Lake. The island is a
paradise for varieties of birds. The protection policy of the local
government makes island even more popular among birds. Each
March and April, when ice covering the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau begins
to melt, more than 20 kinds of migrating birds fly to the island to
breed. During that period, flocks of birds shelter the whole island
and bird eggs can be found everywhere. Visitors can hear bird's
.twitters far away
We were there until 3 o'clock and then we boarded the New
.Oriental Express Train to Lhasa
.We saw the spectacular beauty that was shown right in front of us
We passed the world's highest mountain ranges, icy glaciers which
.should be a phenomenal experience
We ate lunch on the train while we watched how the snow covered
.the mountains
!!After lunch we stopped in The Potala Palace with its 10,000 steps
The Potala Palace is the largest structure in
.Tibet and it's very famous
Of course we didn't climb all of these steps
.but we climbed until we got tired
It is important to know the Opening time:
9:30am- 13:00pm; 15:00pm--18:00pm
.We paid RMB 100 yuan per person
We ate dinner on the train and then we went to sleep because we
.were tired after this exhausted day

7th Day xian

:Sites we visited
Shaanxi Provincial Museum
http://www.chinamuseums.com/sx_history.htm
Ancient City Walls
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/citywall.htm

:Restaurants where we ate

.Breakfast- In the "New Oriental Express" train
Lunch- At the museum.
Dinner- In the Tang Dynasty Show.

:Grand Castle HotelAccommodations

Unique Cultural Performance: Tang Dynasty

/http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/dinnershow

.In the morning we visited the Shanxi Provincial Museum

It is recommended visiting Shanxi Provincial Museum in the
morning because it is not loaded. We found a great chart which
shows the opening hours, the bus route and the recommended time
:for a visit

Admission Fee: Free

Tuesday-Sunday:
9:00 to 17:30 (Nov.15 to
Mar.15)
Opening Hours:
8:30 to 18:00 (Mar.16 to
Nov.14);
Closed on Mondays

Recommended
Two hours
Time for a Visit:

5, 19, 24, 26, 27, 30, 34, 400,

401, 521, 527, 701, 710, 721,
Bus Route: 722, Tourist Bus No.6, and No.
8 (610) (Get off at Cuihua
Road bus stop)

We took bus number 527 to the museum at ten o'clock and we got
.to the museum at eleven and an half o'clock
The Shanxi Province Museum, located inside the Confucian Temple
.of Taiyuan City
.It was built in 1918 and opened to the public in 1919
In the museum there are 100,000 items of historical relics and
.revolutionary relics
We love museums therefore we stayed there until three o'clock and
.we also ate there lunch
When we finished we took a bus to Xian's
Ancient city wall which is one of the
most complete city walls that have
survived through China's long history. This
wall was built by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first
emperor, in order to keep out bandits and
.barbarians
We were there until six o'clock and then we went to our new hotel:
.Grand Castle Hotel which is located right next to the city wall
After we were settled in the hotel we went to see the Tang
Dynasty Show which is a combination of food and entertainment
that showcases the costumes, music and dancing of China's golden
age: the Tang dynasty.
The guard there told us that one of the highlights of the show is a
solo performance by a classical musician who plays the ancient "pai
.xiao" flute. We were sure its going to be amazing and it really was
At ten o'clock we went back to the hotel
.to sleep
8th Day xian/Xining

:Sites we visited
Terracotta Warriors and Horses
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_museum/2003-09/24/content_30784.htm
http://www.chinatour.com/attraction/terracotta.htm
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Wild_Goose_Pagoda

:Restaurants where we ate

.Breakfast- At the hotel
Lunch- At the museum.
Dinner- In the "New Oriental Express" train.

Accommodations: On the New Oriental Express train

After breakfast in the hotel we went by bus to

visit Xian's famous Terracotta Warriors
.museum
We were told that it is a sight not to be
missed by any visitor to China like Jacques
Shirac, who was president of France, once
said: "One can't claim to have visited China
".unless one has seen these Terra-cotta Warriors
This museum which contains 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors and
horses is an archeological excavation of the 20th century. The
terracotta warriors were created by the first Emperor of China, Qin
Shi Huang and in 1975 the State Council authorized to build a
museum on site. When completed, people from far and near came
to visit. Xian and the Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and
.Horses have become landmarks on all travelers' itinerary
The price per ticket is 5.75$ and the food on the site was very
.expensive
After lunch we went to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is a
well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is
located in the southern suburb of Xian City. The original pagoda was
built during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, standing at a
height of 54 m but the pagoda currently stands at a height of 64 m
(210 ft) tall and from the top it offers views over the current city of
.Xi'an
We visited the Pagoda in the evening because we saw a lot of
pictures and we decided that the Pagoda is much more beautiful at
.night
We got to the New Oriental Express Train which took us to
.Lhasa
9th Day Lhasa

Sites we visited:
Barkhor Street
http://www.chinatraveldepot.com/CA145-Barkhor-Street

Jokhang Temple
Potala Palace

Accommodations: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel

In the morning we visited Jokhang Temple which was built during

the reign of king Songsten Gampo to celebrate his marriage with
Chinese Tang Dynasty princess Wencheng, who was a Buddhist. The
temple was called the Tsulag Khang or 'House of Wisdom' but it is
now known as the Jokhang which means the 'House of the Buddha'.
It is the first Buddhist temple in Tibet, for most Tibetans it is the
most sacred and important temple in Tibet. Along with the Potala
Palace, it is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Lhasa.

Open Hours: All day. At 14:00 novice monks meet on the balcony
of the second floor to debate religious doctrine

Admission Fee: RMB 70 per person.

The afternoon was bit more relaxed with plenty of time to explore
Lhasa's famed Barkhor Street, the oldest street in Lhasa as well as
the center of old Lhasa and remains very traditional, to shop,
people watch, and watch artisans create amazing works of art in
wood, stone, and cloth.

After that we went to check in at the 5 stars hotel Brahmaputra

Grand which is one of the most attractive hotels in China set
amongst mountains. The location of Brahmaputra Grand Hotel in
Lhasa is in Wenjiang District, Tibet. Brahmaputra Grand Hotel in
Lhasa is easily accessible, located alongside the riverside Gong Ba
Ri Mammon Mountain.
We paid 67 US$ per night, we stayed there for 2 nights
(meaning- 134$).
10th Day Lhasa

:Sites we visited
Sera Monastery
Norbulingka Park
Drepung Monastery
Carpet Factory
http://www.tibettravel.info/lhasa/sights/index.html

:Restaurants where we ate

.Breakfast- At the hotel
Lunch- Picnic in Norbulingka Park.
Dinner- At the hotel.

Accommodations: Brahmaputra Grand Hotel

After breakfast we went to the Sera Monastery, one of the three

largest monasteries (Sera, Depung and Ganden) in Tibet and we
went to visit the original one out of those three.

Open Hours: 9:00-16:00

Admission Free: RMB 30

Then we went to The Carpet Factory to see how traditional Tibetan

carpets are hand woven. After lunch we visited the Drepung
Monastery, the largest of all Tibetan monasteries, and indeed at its
peak was the largest monastery of any religion in the world,
(Price of scenic spot: RMB 45 yuan) and Norbulingka Park
(Summer palace) , which served as the traditional summer
residence of the successive Dalai Lamas, The gardens are a favorite
picnic spot and provides a beautiful venue for theatre, dancing and
festivals, particularly the Sho Dun or 'Yoghurt Festival', at the
beginning of August, with families camping in the grounds for days
surrounded by colorful makeshift windbreaks of rugs and scarves
and enjoying the height of summer weather.
The ticket price is RMB 70 yuan for tourists.

Opening time: 9:00-12:00,15:00(reopen time) on Monday-

Saturday. The Tibetan opera performances at 11:00.

Potala Palace - the most sacred place on the Roof of the

World, is the spiritual monument of Tibetans.

Norbulingka Park- the summer resort of the Dalai Lama.

Barkhor Street

Sera Monastery

11th Day Lhasa/Gyangtse/Shigatse

:Sites we visited
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
Palkhor Monastery
Karola snow mountain

:Restaurants where we ate

.Breakfast- Stopping in our way to Gyangtse
Lunch- In Yamdrok Yumtso Lake.
Dinner- At the Shigatse Hotel.

Accommodations: Shigatse Hotel

In the morning we traveled by bus to Gyangtse. On the way we

visited the Yamdrok Lake, one of the three largest sacred lakes in
Tibet, It is over 72 km (45 miles) long. The lake is surrounded by
many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small
streams. The lake does have an outlet stream at its far western
end. Yamdrok Lake, also known as Yamḍok Yumtso, has a power
station- the largest in Tibet; and the Karola Snow Mountain.
After lunch we visited the beautiful Palkhor Monastery which is a
kind of typical Tibetan Buddhism monastery. Palkhor Monastery,
also named Palcho Monastery, is very different from other
monasteries. Built as a Tibetan monastery, its structural style is
very unique, reputed as the lord of Tibetan stupas. In addition, it is
famous for the architecture, sculpture, and mural painting art.
Information about that place:

Opening Hours: 09:10 to 16:00 Recommended Time for Visit: Two

hours

Admission Fee: RMB 40 Yuan per person.

Then we traveled to Shigatse and upon arriving we checked into

our hotel- "Shigatse Hotel" which located at the center of
Shigatse city, the site of successive Panchen Lama. Shigatse Hotel
in Tibet is a three-star tourist hotel, it was founded in 1985. The
structure was in typical Tibetan style and inside it was decorated in
popular Tibetan tradition with modern equipment in guest room.
The address: 13 Shanghai Middle Road Shigatse City, Tibet.

12th Day Shigatse/Rongbuk Monastery

Sites we visited:
Rongbuk Monastery
http://www.tibettravel.info/shigatse/sights/rongbuk-monastery.html

:Restaurants where we ate

.Breakfast- At the hotel
Lunch- In the foot of Mount Everest.
Dinner- At the hotel.

Accommodations: Rongbuk Monastery (Guest House)

After breakfast we were driven to the Rongbuk Monastery, the

highest monastery in the world at 16,404ft, which lies at the foot
of Mount Everest. Their we watched the beautiful view from the
highest floor- it was amazing. Mt. Everest, also known as
Mt.Qomolangma, meaning Goddess Third in Tibet, is the highest
peak in the world. The 8,848 meters (29,028 feet) high peak, snow
capped throughout the year.
13th Day Rongbuk Monastery/Everest Base Camp/Shigatse

Sites we visited:
Everest Base Camp
Restaurants where we ate:
Breakfast- In the Everest Base Camp at the sunrise.

Lunch- Next to the rivers.

Dinner- A local restaurant in Shigatse.

Accommodations: Shigatse Hote

In the early morning we were driven to the Everest Base Camp to

see the sunrise and then to do a little trek.
The Everest region (or Solu Khumbu region, as it is locally known)
is the second most popular trekking area in Nepal (the Annapurna is
the first). The popularity of this region is derived, of course, from its
proximity to the world's highest mountain, but also from its Sherpa
people and buddhist monasteries.
Of the trek's strongest difficulties are it's up-and-down walking
(resulting from crossing ridges instead of walking along them) and
it's steep gain of altitude.
Although the trek is named the Everest Base Camp trek, the main
highlight of the trek is the walk up to Kala Pattar ("Black Rock")
peak, a magnificent view point at 5545 meters, offering astonishing
views of Mt. Everest and it's surrounding mountain peaks.
The trek takes you along the Dudh Kosi, Bhote Kosi and Imja
Kola rivers, all with blueish melted glacier water, past beautiful
water streams and, below 4000 meters, beautiful green forests with
much wild life. Past the tree line, above 4000 meters, the green
pastures fade away and pass control to rocky "moon-like"
surroundings. After lunch we returned to Shigatse.
 Rongbuk Monastery - the highest monastery in the world.

Everest Base Camp is a famous trekking routes which

attracted thousands trekkers each year.

After dinner we took a cube to the airport for our flight home- to
Israel =[