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Caigungtang Destination Guide

Delve into Caigungtang in China

Caigungtang in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a city in China - some 1,588 mi or ( 2555 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Current time in Caigungtang is now 01:42 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Thimphu, Paro, Lhuentse, Kohima, and Itanagar. While being here, make sure to check out Thimphu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Caigungtang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet

2:08 min by metaphysicalminutes
Views: 55364 Rating: 5.00

Find out why THIS mountain top has been forbidden to be climbed in Tibet. For full episode, go to www.ARoadRetraveled.com - Episode #32: "Yak Butter Blues: Tibet Special Feature" ..

TIBET - Part 1: Train to Lhasa (2 of 2)

12:02 min by SephJoey
Views: 34586 Rating: 3.64

Tibet; a 3-part documentary series charting the long overland journey from Shanghai to Nepal. Part 1: Train to Lhasa. Contact: tibetthedocumentary@gmail.com ..


Tibetan Scenes (1945) - extract

6:05 min by BFIfilms
Views: 17210 Rating: 4.82

Highlights from the BFI National Archive's extensive collection of films shot in Tibet prior to the Chinese occupation can now be seen in the BBC/BFI co-production, 'The Lost World of Tibet' (2008). F ..

Tibetan monks....you can´t be closer to this!

1:37 min by superisraisu
Views: 4199 Rating: 4.33

Tibetan Buddhist debate This video was of my trip in Tibet (Lhasa) in the Drepung monastery, I was walking down when I heard the monks, is that meditation? A song? As I couldn't recognize any Tibetan ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tibet University

Tibet University is the largest university in Tibet. It has two campuses: one in Lhasa and one in Nyingchi.

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Located at 29.65 91.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1985 establishments in China, Educational institutions established in 1985, Lhasa, Nyingchi Prefecture, Universities and colleges in Tibet

Banak Shöl Hotel

Banak Shöl Hotel is a historic hotel in the city of Lhasa, Tibet. It is located at 8 Beijing Road. The hotel is known for its distinctive wooden verandas. The Nam-Tso Restaurant is located inside the hotel and is popular with tourists visiting Lhasa.

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Located at 29.65 91.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Hotels in Tibet, Lhasa

Barkhor

The Barkhor is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. The Barkor is a popular devotional circumabulation for pilgrims and locals. The walk was about one kilometre long and encircled the entire Jokhang, the former seat of the State Oracle in Lhasa called the Muru Nyingba Monastery, and a number of nobles' houses including Tromzikhang and Jamkhang.

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Located at 29.65 91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Lhasa

Tromzikhang

Tromzikhang, is a historic building in Barkhor, Lhasa in Tibet. It is located northwest of Jokhang temple at the corner of the left side of Barkhor Tromshung Jang (street). It was demolished in the 1990s except for the magnificent facade. Today Tromzikhang is a notable market in Lhasa and a housing complex.

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Located at 29.65 91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1700s architecture, Buildings and structures in Tibet, Lhasa

Drapchi Prison

Drapchi Prison, or Lhasa Prison No. 1 is the largest prison in Tibet, located in Lhasa. Originally built as a Tibetan military garrison, Drapchi was transformed into a prison after the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It officially opened as a prison in 1965 and consists of a series of nine units and has recently been expanded and restructured.

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Located at 29.67 91.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tibet, Lhasa, Prisons in China