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Delve into Yerba in China
Yerba in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a city in China - some 1,583 mi or ( 2547 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Yerba is now 03:25 PM (Sunday) . 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, Itanagar, Shigatse, and Qiangqinxue. 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 Yerba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
TIBET - Part 1: Train to Lhasa (2 of 2)
Tibet; a 3-part documentary series charting the long overland journey from Shanghai to Nepal. Part 1: Train to Lhasa. Contact: tibetthedocumentary@gmail.com ..
Lhasa, Tibetan People
These are the most kindest human beings i have ever met. I would love to show you the real Tibetan people and inside their homes at Lhasa city Tibet. ..
The Friendship Highway - For Nicole
1000km journey over the Roof of the World. Lhasa, Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal via Mt Everest Base Camp. ..
Pabonka monastery, Tibet
Pabonka monastery near Lhasa, Tibet. It's close to Sera monastery. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dêqên, Tibet
Deqen is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies at an altitude of 3712 metres (12,181 feet). The village has a population of about 2405 people. It lies approximately 25 kilometres by road east of Lhasa.
Located at 29.67 91.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tibet University
Tibet University is the largest university in Tibet. It has two campuses: one in Lhasa and one in Nyingchi.
Located at 29.65 91.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 14 km away
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 14 km away
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.
Located at 29.65 91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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