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Access to Everest Base Camp is now exclusively reserved for licensed professional mountaineers to continue their exploration.
Everest Base Camp in Tibet closes its doors to regular tourists.
According to Xinhua News, the Chinese government has decided to shut down Everest Base Camp in Tibet (EBC) – the camping site on Mount Everest – that every adventurous traveler desires to explore at least once.
As a result, Everest Base Camp only allows licensed mountaineers to continue their exploration as before, albeit with a limited quota of 300 permits issued annually. Moreover, a new camping site has been erected approximately 2 km from the original location for ordinary tourists, providing ample opportunity to admire the beauty of the world's highest peak from a distance. Therefore, if you are planning to embark on this mountainous adventure, it's crucial to conduct thorough research beforehand.
Previously, tourists could explore Everest through various means. It used to take a minimum of 2 weeks to reach Everest Base Camp in Nepal under robust health conditions, necessitating monthly training before departure. However, travelers could easily reach EBC in Tibet by car with a 3-day, 2-night trip. Consequently, this destination is quite appealing to regular tourists who may shy away from exhaustion but still wish to behold beautiful scenery.
According to statistics from the Chinese Mountaineering Association, around 40,000 individuals visited EBC in Tibet in 2015. By 2018, authorities had to employ approximately 30,000 people to clean up over 300 tons of waste on the mountain. This led to the decision to close this renowned tourist destination.
Source: Vi Yến/Ngôi sao
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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourFebruary 25, 2019
