Photos of Qomolangma National Nature Preserve

The Everest Nature Reserve spans Dingri County, Nyalam County, Jilong County and Dingjie County with a total area of 33,819 square kilometers. It was established in 1988 with the approval of the People's Government of the Autonomous Region. It is a comprehensive nature reserve with great scientific research value, mainly protecting the high mountain ecosystem, mountain forest ecosystem, shrub and grassland ecosystem and biodiversity, while protecting the local Tibetan historical and cultural heritage. There are Mount Everest, Lhotse Peak, Zhangzi Peak, Zhuo Oyu Peak and other peaks in the reserve, the base camp of Mount Everest, and Wutiaogou (Chentanggou, Gamagou, Rongshagou, Zhangmugou, Jilonggou). As of January 2019, the core area above the Rongbu Temple in the Mount Everest Nature Reserve is temporarily prohibited from entering the scenic area. The scenic area will continue to open conditionally, and mountaineering activities in compliance with laws and regulations can still be carried out. The news of "the permanent closure of the Mount Everest scenic area" is reported on the Internet. false.