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Gogkar Destination Guide
Delve into Gogkar in China
Gogkar in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a city in China - some 1,631 mi or ( 2625 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Gogkar is now 11:05 AM (Friday) . 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, Shillong, Kohima, Itanagar, and Shigatse. 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 Gogkar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gebetsfahnen.AVI
Gebetsfahnen wehen am Yamdrok-See im tibetischen Hochland. Höhe: 4441 m. Yamdrok bedeutet "grüner Jadesee auf der oberen Alm". ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Yamdrok Lake
Yamdrok Lake is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet . It is over 72 km long. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. The lake does have an outlet stream at its far western end. Around 90 km to the west of the lake lies the Tibetan town of Gyantse and Lhasa is a hundred km to the northeast. According to local mythology, Yamdok Yumtso lake is the transformation of a goddess.
Located at 28.93 90.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Chamda
Chamda is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies at an altitude of 4576 metres (15,016 feet). The village has a population of about 684. It is situated near a lake south of Lhasa. List of towns and villages in Tibet
Located at 28.97 91.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Nagarzê County
Nagarzê County is a county of the Shannan Prefecture located in the south-east of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Yarlung Tsangpo river dominates the county.
Located at 28.85 90.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Doqoi
Doqoi is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region, in China.
Located at 28.83 90.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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