About 4km beyond Rongbuk in the direction of Base Camp is this messy corral of yak-hair tents (5050m), parked Land Cruisers and souvenir stalls. This is the furthest point vehicles can drive to; from here you'll have to walk the final 4km to Everest Base Camp or take a minibus (¥25 return). A small post office (surely the world's highest?) offers the chance to send a postcard from Everest.
Don’t come expecting an isolated camp of welcoming nomads – Tibetans from Tashi Dzom and other nearby villages run the tents like small hotels. It's a scrappy location for sure but the views towards Everest’s north face are amazing.
So that no one tent gets too much business, each tent is allowed a maximum of five tourists. Large groups are divided into different tents, and some groups have reported that they were not even allowed to eat together in the same tent. A few tents have beer for sale if you are in the mood to celebrate but be very circumspect about drinking at this altitude.
