Three new mountains added on eight-thousanders list

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

As we all know, there are many grand mountains in Tibet over 8000m, like Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Qowowuyag (8201m), Mt. Mayalu (8463m). Three new mountains over 8000m in China have been added on the eight-thousanders list, Chinese scientists have discovered.

Mount Xixiabangma (8008m)

Mount Annapurna I with a peak of 8,013 meters in Nepal, Mount Center with a peak of 8,011 meters along the borders between China and Kashmir and Mount Xixiabangma with a peak of 8,008 meters in Tibet Autonomous Region are the three new eight-thousanders, said Mi Desheng, a researcher from the Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences on Sunday.

Mount Everest, the world's highest peak

Mi said Chinese scientists have completed mapping out all the 17 mountains with the height of more than 8,000 meters above the sea level. They are expected to publish their findings in a book "World Eight-thousander Snow Mountain Atlas" soon.

It is widely acknowledged that there are 14 eight-thousanders in the world. Among them, Mt. Everest is the highest. Chinese scientists' new discovery put the number at 17. There are 39 peaks with a height of more than 8,000 meters, according to their discovery.

Tibettravel.org can help you to visit the world's highest mountains in Tibet. You can drive along the Sino-Nepal Highway from Lhasa to Tingri via Lalung Le Pass (5050 m) where you can get wonderful view of Himalayan ranges, specially Mt. Shisha Pangma and before Old Tingri 40km from where you can get lovely view of highest peaks on the world, such as Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Qowowuyag (8201m), Mt. Mayalu (8463m).

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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