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Explore Nyangrain in China
Nyangrain in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a town in China - some 1,591 mi or ( 2560 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Nyangrain is now 03:54 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, Paro, Itanagar, and Shigatse. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Thimphu . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Nyangrain ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Tibetan monks....you can´t be closer to this!
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 ..
Potala Palace in Tibet, home of the Dalai Lama
Finally my dream came true being at the Potala Palace!!! It was really amazing and worth it the trip to the lands of Far, Far away!! ..
Lhasa, Tibet: Pilgrims & Monks, Narrated
The video includes The Barkhor area, The Jokhang, and several monasteries such as the Drepung, Ganden, and the Sera Monasteries. Local monks and pilgrims are thought out this video. I spend over a mon ..
Tomb Raider Level Editor: Ice Palace
Meditative video featuring my new level, tentatively named Ice Palace. This level, from my upcoming "Earth Chakras" series, will be set in Tibet, representing the Throat Chakra- communication, underst ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located 1.25 miles north of Lhasa. The other two are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. The origin of the name 'Sera' is attributed to a fact that the site where the monastery was built was surrounded by wild roses (se ra in Tibetan language) in bloom.
Located at 29.70 91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 29.67 91.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Namgyal Monastery
Namgyal Monastery is a Tibetan buddhist monastery closely associated with all the Dalai Lamas since the third. Namgyal Monastery is the personal monastery of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Its primary role is to assist with rituals involving the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Its main tantric practices reportedly include those of Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Chakrasamvara, Guhyasamaja, and Vajrakilaya.
Located at 29.66 91.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lhasa Hotel
Lhasa Hotel is one of the modern accommodation settlements built in the holy city of Lhasa, Tibet, a 4-star hotel at an altitude of 3600m. It is located northeast of Norbu Lingka. Completed in September 1985 it is located near Norbulingka in the western suburbs of the city and is the flagship of CITS's installations in Tibet. It accommodates about 1000 guests and visitors to Lhasa. Lhasa Hotel is one of the few international 4-star hotels in Tibet.
Located at 29.66 91.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Potala Palace
The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is named after Mount Potalaka, the mythical abode of Chenresig or Avalokitesvara. The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
Located at 29.66 91.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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