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County in Tibet, China
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Gyirong (also Kyirong; Chinese: 吉隆 Jílóng) is a town and county in Xigaze prefecture, at the border of Tibet and Nepal.
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Rasuwa Gadhi
A ruined 19th-century historical stone fort constructed by the Rana dynasty along the river border. It sits immediately adjacent to the modern customs post.
From Kathmandu
Daily shared jeeps and public buses depart early in the morning from Machha Pokhari (Bus Park) in Kathmandu toward Syabrubesi or Timure.
From Tibet
Foreign passport holders crossing from Tibet into Nepal must travel in vehicles arranged by a licensed Chinese/Tibetan tour agency, as independent travel in Tibet is prohibited.
The border area between the customs posts and the nearby staging towns is best traversed on foot or via local shuttles/taxis:
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