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Payag in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a town located in China - some 1,582 mi or ( 2547 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Payag is now 05:01 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, Paro, Itanagar, and Shigatse. When in this area, you might want to check out Thimphu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Payag ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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TIBET. VIDEOS DE VIAJES AÑOS LUZ. DOCUMENTAL
Viaje a Tibet, desde Katmandú hasta Lasha. Monasterios tibetanos, monjes budistas, todo el universo en el techo del mundo. ..
Tibetan monks....you can´t be closer to this!
Tibetan Buddhist debate This video was of my trip in Tibet (Lhasa) in the Drepung monastery, I was walking down when I heard the monks, is that meditation? A song? As I couldn't recognize any Tibetan ..
Tomb Raider Level Editor: Ice Palace
Meditative video featuring my new level, tentatively named Ice Palace. This level, from my upcoming "Earth Chakras" series, will be set in Tibet, representing the Throat Chakra- communication, underst ..
The Sera monastery with monk debates (Lhasa - Tibet - China)
(EN) Sera Monastery (Tibetan: སེ་ར་; Wylie: Se-ra; Chinese: 色拉寺; ) is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of Lhasa.The other two are Ga ..
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Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located 1.25 miles north of Lhasa. The other two are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. The origin of the name 'Sera' is attributed to a fact that the site where the monastery was built was surrounded by wild roses (se ra in Tibetan language) in bloom.
Located at 29.70 91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Drapchi Prison
Drapchi Prison, or Lhasa Prison No. 1 is the largest prison in Tibet, located in Lhasa. Originally built as a Tibetan military garrison, Drapchi was transformed into a prison after the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It officially opened as a prison in 1965 and consists of a series of nine units and has recently been expanded and restructured.
Located at 29.67 91.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Namgyal Monastery
Namgyal Monastery is a Tibetan buddhist monastery closely associated with all the Dalai Lamas since the third. Namgyal Monastery is the personal monastery of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Its primary role is to assist with rituals involving the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Its main tantric practices reportedly include those of Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Chakrasamvara, Guhyasamaja, and Vajrakilaya.
Located at 29.66 91.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Jokhang
The Jokhang,, also called the Qokang Monastery, Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Zuglagkang, is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is controlled by the Gelug school. The temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design. It was founded during the reign of king Songsten Gampo.
Located at 29.65 91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Mindrolling Monastery
Mindrolling Monastery (pronounced MINH-droh-lyng) is one of the six major monasteries of the Nyingma school in Tibet. It was founded by Rigzin Terdak Lingpa in 1676. Tendrak Lingpa's lineage is known as the Nyo lineage. Mindrolling, in Tibetan means "Place of Perfect Emancipation". It is located in Zhanang County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, approximately 43 kilometers east of the Lhasa airport, on the south side of the Tsangpo river.
Located at 29.65 91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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