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[2025 Tingri Attraction] Travel Guide for Makalu (Updated Jun)

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Makalu is the fifth highest peak in the world at 8,463 meters above sea level. It is located in the middle of the Himalayan Mountains, 24 kilometers southeast of Mount Everest, and is bounded by the northwest ridge and the southeast ridge. Makalu has five main ridges, namely the Northwest Ridge, Southwest Ridge, Northeast Ridge, Southeast Ridge and North Ridge. The Wei Peak on the North Ridge is called Mount Everest, with an altitude of 7816 meters. The guard peak of the northwest ridge is Makalu 2, which is 7640 meters above sea level. The Weifeng on the southeast ridge is slightly higher, with an altitude of 8010 meters. These peaks are covered with thick snow and ice, huge glaciers are distributed in the valleys, there are many sawtooth cliffs and cracks on the glaciers, and ice avalanches and avalanches are also very frequent.

Makalu Address:

24 Km Southeast of Mt. Qomolangma, Tingri County 858200, China

Makalu Recommended sightseeing time:

1-3 hours

Makalu Ticket Price

Free entry
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