Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival to be Held on August 26 in Shigatse, Tibet

The 11th Mt. Everest Festival will be celebrated from August 28 to September 1, 2013, in Shigatse, a major stop on the classic tourist route from Lhasa to Mt. Everest.

Since 2011, Shigatse has successfully hosted the 10 Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival, which has become the brand of the Mt. Everest tour and enhanced Shigatse’s status in the tourism industry. This year, A wide range of activities will be carried out for the celebration, including cultural performances, songs, selection of the most beautiful Mt. Everest village girl in, photography exhibitions, etc.

The journey to Mt. Everest via Shigatse presents some of the most beautiful scenery of Tibet and some significant monasteries, such as the holy Yamdrok Lake, Tashilhunpo Monastery. China Odyssey Tours has designed a special tour itinerary (8-day Mysterious Tibet with Mt. Everest) for you to discover Mt. Everest and Shigatse. You can also contact us to tailor-make a tour to suit your specific needs.