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Discover Samkar in China
Samkar in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a town located in China - some 1,571 mi or ( 2529 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Samkar is now 12:02 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Trongsa, Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, Lhuentse, and Shillong. When in this area, you might want to check out Trongsa . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Samkar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Spirit of Tibet: Dalai Lama's Oracle Lake Lraleigh's photos around Lhamo La-tso, Tibet, China
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Interesting facts about this location
Tsetang
Zêtang is one of the largest cities in Tibet and is located in the Yarlung Valley, 183 km southeast of Lhasa in Nedong County of Lhoka (Shannan) Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It was (?) the capital of the Shannan Prefecture (Lhoka Prefecture), it "exercises direct control over the affairs of 13 counties: Gongkar, Tranang, Nedong, Changye, Tso-me, Lhodrok, Nakartse, Zangri, Chutsum, Lhuntse, Tsona, Gyatsa and Nang.
Located at 29.25 91.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Gyêrba
Gyerba is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Located at 29.37 91.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Qonggyai County
Qonggyai County or Chongye County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Located at 29.26 91.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Nêdong (village)
Nedong or Netong, is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Nedong was the seat of the Phagmodrupa dynasty which was the dominating regime in Tibet from 1354 to 1435 and maintained a degree of authority until the early 17th century.
Located at 29.23 91.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Nêdong County
Nêdong County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Changzhug Temple, an important and very early, Buddhist monastery, dating to the reign of Songtsen Gampo, is located in the Yarlung Valley in Nêdong as is the Yungbulakang Palace.
Located at 29.22 91.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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