a brief introduction of Rongbuk Monastery near Everest Base Camp when traveling in tibet, pay attention not to do any harm to its environment

When you travel in tibet, you will meet lots of monasteries, especially during your lhasa tour. Then, do you know Rongbuk Monastery? Located 5,000 meters above sea level near the north side base camp of Mount Everest, Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world. And it is the must-pass during your Everest Base Camp Tour. The monastery is of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It now houses about thirty monks and nuns, but in the past it housed as many as 500. Hermitage meditation caves dot the cliffs around the monastery, and many stones carved with prayers and sacred symbols line the paths to them. There are guesthouses in the monastery and you may spend the night in it when you travel to Everest Base Camp. Now, why not apply for tibet travel permit and have some Tibet tours?
Except rich cultural heritage, tibet also has very wonderful natural landscape. The natural environment in tibet is well protected and remains to be original and beautiful. We can know this from the green grasslands, fresh air and the bluest and clearest water in those numerous lakes. So, when you travel in tibet, please do remember to pay attention to protect the environment and avoid doing any harm to it wherever you are, from your lhasa tour to Everest Base Camp Tour. When you are in the open air, take along with you some plastic bags for rubbish and then take them back. Never throw any rubbish away. Do not pollute the water in the lakes, as many lakes in tibet are considered to be holy. Tibet is the holy place not only for those pilgrims, but also for us, and we should love it and protect it. So, be a well-behaved traveler during your Tibet tours. Since you have already known this, you may now find out how to get to tibet.