Tingri is a small town approximately 60km north-west of Mount Everest in Tibet.

It is known for its spectacular views of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse and Mount Makalu which lie around in what is the highest mountain group in the world.

Tingri used to be an important trading post where Sherpas from Nepal exchanged rice, grain and iron for Tibetan wool and salt.

It is also the place where trekkers begin their acclimatization.