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Saixim Destination Guide
Delve into Saixim in China
Saixim in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a city in China - some 1,605 mi or ( 2582 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Saixim is now 04:38 AM (Saturday) . 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, Itanagar, Shigatse, Qiangqinxue, and Luobuqiongzi. 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 Saixim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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Yak Butter Blues wisdom
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Interesting facts about this location
Marqu
Marqu is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Located at 29.83 90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tsurphu Monastery
Tsurphu Monastery (also Tolung Tsurpu / sTod lung mTshur phu) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery which served as the traditional seat of the Karmapa. It is located in Gurum town (rgu rum / Gǔróng Xiàng 古荣乡) of Doilungdêqên County in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, 70 km from Lhasa. The monastery is about 14,000 feet (4,300 m) above sea level. It was built in the middle of the valley facing south with high mountains surrounding the monastery complex.
Located at 29.70 90.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Gurum
Gurum is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. gurum is a word for cloud in Korean
Located at 29.70 90.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Doilungdêqên County
Doilungdêqên is a county north-west of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet. Tsurphu Monastery and Nenang Nunnery are located in the county.
Located at 30.02 90.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Qüxü County
Qüxü or Qushui or Chushur or Chushul is a county west of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet. As of 1999 it had a population of 32,150, with an area of 1624 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 9 townships, and 114 village committees. In the Tibetan language it means "water ditch. " The lowest elevation is 3,500 meters, with the highest summit elevation of 5894 meters.
Located at 29.61 90.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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