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Lingqu Destination Guide
Touring Lingqu in China
Lingqu in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a city located in China - some 1,656 mi or ( 2665 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Lingqu is now 02:43 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sylhet, Trongsa, Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, and Shillong. Being here already, consider visiting Sylhet . Check out our recommendations for Lingqu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Taklung (town)
Taklung, Taglung or Daglung is a small town in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies at an altitude of 4459 metres. The town was once the seat of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, with its headquarters at the Taklung Monastery.
Located at 28.80 90.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Doqoi
Doqoi is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region, in China.
Located at 28.83 90.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ngarzhag
Ngarzhag is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Located at 28.90 90.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Lake Puma Yumco
Lake Puma Yumco is a lake located at 5,030 metres (16,503 ft) above mean sea level on the southern Tibetan Plateau. It is 32 km long, and is 13 km wide. Streams of water from the snow-capped surrounding mountains feed the lake, but the lake has no outlet. Some sediment can be seen entering the lake at its western end. Puma Yumco literally means The Blue Jewel which is floating in the sky. The lake freezes in winter and is crossed by shepherds with their sheep.
Located at 28.57 90.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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 26 km away
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