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Delve into Jarrag in China
Jarrag in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a city in China - some 1,602 mi or ( 2578 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Jarrag is now 04:34 PM (Saturday) . 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, Kohima, 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 Jarrag ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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How to spend 24 hours in Tibet.
Fantastic views over Tibet flying in.There was a religious event when we arrived there. Everyone was out on the streets praying and burning birch wood in the town square hence all the smoke. Potala pa ..
Tibet in pictures
Travelling in Tibet in April 2009 in pictures. Music is: Phoenix Legend - Everything Goes Well ..
1986 to Tibet via Hong Kong visiting - Potala Palace - Lhasa
Wim traveled by train via Hong Kong to Tibet. Posing before the Potala Palace. In 2010 these super8 movies have been framescanned and in much better (HD) quality reloaded. (Deshaked also) ..
Yak Butter Blues wisdom
Brandon Wilson, author of "Yak Butter Blues" speaks on turning the impossible into possible, and the importance of travelling. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lhasa West Railway Station
Lhasa west railway station is a railway station in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Located at 29.64 90.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Qüxü County
Qüxü or Qushui or Chushur or Chushul is a county west of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet. As of 1999 it had a population of 32,150, with an area of 1624 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 9 townships, and 114 village committees. In the Tibetan language it means "water ditch. " The lowest elevation is 3,500 meters, with the highest summit elevation of 5894 meters.
Located at 29.61 90.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Namka
Namka is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Namka is in Tibet, Southwest China. The nearest places to Namka are Donggar (2 km southwest), Yabda (2 km north), Naiqung (3 km south), Ga La (5 km north), and Jarrag (5 km northeast).
Located at 29.65 90.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mount Gephel
Mount Gephel is a small Tibetan mountain located 8 kilometers west of Lhasa in Tibet. Drepung Monastery lies at its foot.
Located at 29.68 91.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tsurphu Monastery
Tsurphu Monastery (also Tolung Tsurpu / sTod lung mTshur phu) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery which served as the traditional seat of the Karmapa. It is located in Gurum town (rgu rum / Gǔróng Xiàng 古荣乡) of Doilungdêqên County in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, 70 km from Lhasa. The monastery is about 14,000 feet (4,300 m) above sea level. It was built in the middle of the valley facing south with high mountains surrounding the monastery complex.
Located at 29.70 90.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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