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Explore Bani Samba in China
Bani Samba in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a town in China - some 1,792 mi or ( 2885 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bani Samba is now 04:22 PM (Thursday) . 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: Dhaka, Thimphu, Daga, Paro, and Tsimasham. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dhaka . 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 Bani Samba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Baba Mandir at Nathula - Sikkim
Baba Mandir is a tribute to the spirit of an Indian Soldier who chose to serve his country even after reaching his heavely abode. ..
NATHULA PASS Indo China Border
this video was captured while i went to Nathula Pass (indo china border) in Sikkim ..
Around Gangtok
Destinations like Tsogmo/Changu Lake, Nathula, Tukla etc. are worth visiting ..
Tsongmo (Changu) Lake - 1
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Interesting facts about this location
Chumbi Valley
Chumbi Valley is a valley in Tibet at the intersection of India, Bhutan and China in the Himalayas. Two main passes between India and China open up here: the Nathu La Pass and Jelep La Pass. The valley is at an altitude of 3,000 metres (9,500 feet) and was at the forefront of the British military expedition of 1904 into Tibet. It was occupied by the British for nine months after the hostilities to secure Tibetan payment of indemnity. The valley blooms in spring. It enjoys a temperate climate.
Located at 27.39 88.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Nathu La
Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass, at 4,310 m above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. Nathu means "listening ears" and La means "pass" in Tibetan. On the Indian side, the pass is 54 km east of Gangtok, the capital of Indian state of Sikkim on JN Marg and only citizens of India can visit the pass, that too after obtaining a permit in Gangtok.
Located at 27.39 88.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Lake Tsongmo
Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim, India, some 40 kilometres away from Gangtok at altitude of 3,780 m . The road to Nathu La passes the lake on north side. The Chinese border crossing is only some 5 kilometres east-northeast in a straight line, but some 18 kilometres by road. Indian Postal Service released a commemorative stamp on the lake on 6 November 2006.
Located at 27.38 88.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Xarsingma
Xarsingma is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Located at 27.43 88.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Jelep La
Jelep La (also spelled Jelepla) is a high mountain pass between India and Tibet in East Sikkim District of Sikkim. The famous Menmecho Lake lies below the Jelep La Pass. Jelep-la, a Tibetan name, means 'The lovely level pass, so called because it is the easiest and most level of all the passes between Tibet and Sikkim. ' (from the Bengal District Gazetteers Darjeeling, 1907, by L.S.S. O'Malley, Indian Civil Service. ) The pass is in Sikkim and the route connects Lhasa to India.
Located at 27.37 88.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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