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Nganggar Destination Guide
Explore Nganggar in China
Nganggar in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a town in China - some 1,602 mi or ( 2579 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Nganggar is now 03:10 AM (Saturday) . 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: Thimphu, Itanagar, Yangbajain, Shigatse, and Qiangqinxue. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Thimphu . Where to go and what to see in Nganggar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Yangbajing Tunnel
The Yangbajing Tunnel is the longest tunnel of some 3,345-metres long of the Qinghai–Tibet Railway which links Xining with Lhasa across the high Tibetan Plateau of north-east China. It is 4,264 metres above sea level and located 80 kilometres NW of the Tibetan regional capital, Lhasa.
Located at 30.04 90.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Yangbajain
Yangbajain (also spelled Yangbajing) is a town approximately 87 kilometers north-west of Lhasa, halfway to Damxung in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The town lies just south of the Nyainqêntanglha Mountains, in an upland lush green valley surrounded by the tents of nomads with grazing yak and sheep populating the hillside. It is the site Yangpachen Monastery, which was historically the seat of the Shamarpas of Karma Kagyü and the Yangbajing International Cosmic Ray Observatory.
Located at 30.08 90.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Doilungdêqên County
Doilungdêqên is a county north-west of the main centre of Lhasa, Tibet. Tsurphu Monastery and Nenang Nunnery are located in the county.
Located at 30.02 90.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Marqu
Marqu is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Located at 29.83 90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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