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.
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| 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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