The Friendship Highway (also known as the China-Nepal Highway,Chinese: 中尼公路;pinyin: Zhongni Gonglu) is an 800-kilometre (500 mi) scenic route connecting the capital ofTibet, Lhasa, with the Chinese/Nepaleseborder at the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridgebetween Zhangmu and Kodari. It includes the westernmost part of China National Highway 318 (Shanghai-Zhangmu) and crosses three passes over 5,000m before dropping to 1,750m at the border.
Northern panoramic view of Everest from below the Gyawu La pass on the Friendship Highway between Lhatse and Shelkar on route to Everest |
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