Children Of The Highest Elementary School In This World

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Children Of The Highest Elementary School In This World

iWalk 12 March 2008 8 Comments

It’s 4600 meters height above sea level. ZhaXiZong Elementary School(扎西宗中心小学) is obviously the highest school in this world.
I was deeply affected by Tibetan children’s simplicity and enjoyment.

Location:
Zhaxizong township in Tingri county, Tibet, About 60 KM to the Everest Base Camp.
(西藏定日县扎西宗乡旁古）

Tags: China Travel, Everest, Tibet

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Tiny said:

Are they Tibetan?

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# 12 March 2008 at 11:32 pm

iwalk (author) said:

There are over 300 pupils in this school. 85% of them are Tibetan. And about 30% of them from poorly off family.

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# 13 March 2008 at 12:37 pm

Omar said:

When did you go? those are some really nice shots. the last one is my favorite.

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iWalk reply on October 28th, 2008 9:52 am:

Thank you Omar, I am glad that you like them.

I attended an environmental volunteer event to Everest at May last year, and visited this school on the way back.

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# 28 October 2008 at 2:06 am

Tony said:

Wonderful photos! I am putting this on my list of places to go. Was it a problem finding the school? Was it easy to visit, or did you have to be invited?

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iWalk reply on May 25th, 2009 3:40 pm:

Hi Tony, I visited there as a volunteer of an environment event. I think it’s easy to visit because they welcome all kinds of help.

I find a list about other schools in Tibet which need more help than this school(yeah, this school already gains more attention than others). I wonder if you can contact them for more information:

1.甲桑卡色如希望小学
学校地址：西藏昌都类乌齐县甲桑卡色如希望小学邮编：855600
蒋扬钦哲（收）
手机：13989058555 蒋扬钦哲

2.西藏拉萨德吉孤儿院
地址：拉萨林廓北路拉萨中学对面雪域幸福茶馆邮编:850000
院长：达珍
电话：13989010358、0891-6862710
email:mail2tibetdos@yahoo.com

3.西藏当雄县的小学
地址：西藏拉萨市当雄县龙仁乡(zhen.fu)巴桑收，邮编，851500
手机：13638980103(乡里没有信号，只有每周未他回到县城才有信号)
电话：0891－6584010

4.西藏定日县扎西宗乡巴松完小（藏安小学）
地址:西藏定日县扎西宗乡巴松完小. 扎西收邮编:851500
电话:0892-8999852手机:13989924794

5.西藏墨脱县背崩乡希望小学
地址：西藏林芝地区墨脱驻(乡正)办事处德庆拉姆转背崩乡希望小学新卫收邮编860000
电话： -0894-5914504手机：13989948810

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# 25 May 2009 at 5:29 am

Tony said:

A good idea. Thank you for the list.

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# 26 May 2009 at 8:22 pm

Nepal expedition said:

i thing these all children are from tibet. there are some place and school like this in nepal also
Nepal expedition´s last blog ..ROR Sitemap for http://www.monterosa-nepal.com/