Border Crossings Between China and Nepal

Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers

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Himalayan Crest Rasuwagadhi Gyirong High Altitude Gate

The border between China and Nepal stretches for 1,389 kilometers along the crest of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range on Earth. This is a frontier of superlatives, a place of breathtaking scenery and immense logistical challenges. Your journey across this border is a dramatic passage through some of the most rugged and awe-inspiring landscapes in the world.

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The primary, and currently only, international crossing point for travelers is at the Rasuwagadhi Fort (Nepal) – Gyirong (China) border. This route replaced the former crossing at Kodari-Zhangmu, which was severely damaged in the 2015 earthquake and remains closed to foreigners.