The new height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, China and Nepal jointly announced on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Qian)
The new height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, China and Nepal jointly announced on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Qian)
Chinese surveyors pose for a group photo atop Mount Qomolangma on May 27, 2020. The new height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, China and Nepal jointly announced on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Tashi Tsering)
Photo taken on May 16, 2020 shows the scenery of Mount Qomolangma at sunset. The new height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, China and Nepal jointly announced on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Photo taken on April 22, 2020 shows the scenery of Mount Qomolangma at sunset. The new height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, China and Nepal jointly announced on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)