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Delve into Burang in China
Burang in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region with its 5,026 residents is located in China - some 2,085 mi or ( 3356 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Burang is now 12:21 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kashgar " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shimla, New Delhi, Lucknow, Agra, and Toding. While being here, you might want to check out Shimla . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Burang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Roadside bread shop
Shot at Purang, Tibet ..
Kailash 3.mp4
May 2005, Evacuating our colleague Mr Gokul Pattnaik in a helicopter who had an attack of HAPE (High altitude Pulmonary Edema). The helicopter lands on the right bank of Karnali at Hilsa Border betwee ..
Kumar's Photo Diary (Part 7 of 10) -- Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011
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Interesting facts about this location
Burang Town
Burang, known as Purang in Tibetan, is the main town in Burang County in Ngari Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is situated to the south of Mount Kailash, near the borders with India and Nepal. The town lies at an altitude of 4755 metres (13,205 feet). The Tibetan name of the town (spu hreng) is a corruption of the Zhang-zhung words pu hrang, meaning 'horse head'.
Located at 30.25 81.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Xingba
For the historical Chinese general with style name "Xingba", see Gan Ning Xingba Xingba is located in ChinaXingbaXingba Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:30|15|N|81|12|E|type:city_region:CN|| | |name= }} Country China Region Tibet Prefecture County Nearby settlements (distance) Population • Total • Ethnic groups Tibetan • Regional dialect Tibetan language Time zone +8 Xingba is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Located at 30.25 81.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lipulekh Pass
Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass connecting the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in the Pithoragarh district in India with the old trading town of Taklakot in Tibet. It has been used since ancient times by traders, mendicants and pilgrims transiting between India and Tibet. This is used by Manasarovar pilgrims. Presently, it is a border post manned by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
Located at 30.23 81.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Om Parvat
Om Parvat (also Adi Kailash, Little Kailash, Jonglingkong Peak, Baba Kailash, Chhota Kailash) is a mountain in the Himalayan mountain range, lying in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, near Sinla pass. It is considered sacred by Hindus and its snow deposition pattern resembles the sacred 'AUM' (ॐ). Its appearance is distinctly similar to Mount Kailash in Tibet. Near Om Parvat lie Parvati Lake and Jonglingkong Lake. Jonglingkong Lake is sacred, as Mansarovar, to the Hindus.
Located at 30.20 81.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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