A total of 580 hikers who were trapped by severe weather near Mount Everest have been guided to safety in Tibet, according to Chinese state media.
The trekkers arrived in the small township of Qudang and surrounding areas, along with 300 local guides, yak handlers and other support staff, CCTV reported on Tuesday.
A final group of around 10 hikers, accompanied by rescue workers, is yet to reach Qudang but has made it to a rendezvous point with heating equipment, oxygen and other emergency supplies.
The tourists became stranded at an altitude of more than 4,900m (16,000ft) after heavy snowfall blocked their route up Everest's eastern slopes over the weekend.
The blizzard struck during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday, a peak season for local tourism.
October usually provides clear skies and friendly temperatures, making it one of the favored months to hike in the Mount Everest area.
Hundreds of hikers made their way to the Karma Valley hiking trail, a lesser-known but scenic route to the base of Everest - which also offers a view of the world's highest peak.
The heavy snowfall began on Friday evening, intensifying over the weekend and catching mountain guides off guard.
One trekker, who had visited the Himalayas more than a dozen times, told the BBC he had never experienced weather like this.
Dong Shuchang, 27, noted that several people in his group of 20 showed signs of hypothermia.
Chen Geshuang, another member of Dong's hiking group, reported that the snow was nearly a meter deep when they began their retreat on Sunday.
All of us are experienced hikers, she stated. But this blizzard was still extremely difficult to deal with. I was so lucky to get out.
Police, firefighters, and hundreds of local Tibetan volunteers were mobilized for the rescue effort.
Another woman told the BBC that her husband, who had been stuck in the storm, barely slept in his tent due to fear of being buried in the snow.
Meanwhile, Eric Wen reported that three individuals in his group suffered from hypothermia, despite being properly dressed, due to the relentless snow.
In a separate mountainous region in western China, Qinghai province, one hiker has died from hypothermia and altitude sickness, while 137 others were evacuated.
Neighboring Nepal has also faced torrential rains, resulting in severe flooding and landslides that have claimed more than 50 lives.