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Traveling through Zhangmu town in Tibet. One can see the Himalaya while traveling on the twisted road and plentiful waterfalls in the mountains along the road. Zhangmu Town lies in the southern piedmont of the median Himalayas, about 776 km. (482 mi.) away from the capital of Tibet Lhasa. It also borders Nepal to the south; Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge is only 10 more km. (6 miles) away and another 100 km. (62 miles)'s drive will lead you into the capital of Nepal, Katmandu. After the drudgery of the Sino-Nepal Road, it has become a most welcome sight both for visitors and traders alike. Much is supposedly owed to nearby Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world. Visitors come mainly for climbing up the lofty mountain, appreciating the heavenly sights, or pilgrimage at its holiness. Howev