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Qinglu Destination Guide

Discover Qinglu in China

Qinglu in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a place located in China - some 1,583 mi or ( 2547 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Qinglu

Local time in Qinglu is now 10:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Trongsa, Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, Mongar, and Shillong. When in this area, you might want to check out Trongsa . We discovered 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 Qinglu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The Brahmaputra and the Samye monastery (Tsetang - Tibet - China)

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(EN) The Samye Monastery or Samye Gompa is the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet, was most probably constructed between 775 and 779 CE under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen of Tibet who sou ..

The monks of the Tibet (China)

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Various scenes with monks. Map for Tibet trip : maps.google.com VALPARD valpardfilms.awardspace.com ..


nunnery at chim-puk

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mantra done by nuns in a monestary close to Chim Puk in Tibet ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Samye

The Samye Monastery or Samye Gompa is the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet, was most probably first constructed between 775 and 779 CE under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen of Tibet who sought to revitalize Buddhism, which had declined since its introduction by King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century. The monastery is located in Dranang, Shannan Prefecture. It was supposedly modeled on the design of Odantapuri monastery in what is now Bihar, India.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 29.33 91.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 770s establishments, Buddhist temples in Tibet, Nyingma, Religious organizations established in the 8th century, Shannan Prefecture

Tsetang

Zêtang is one of the largest cities in Tibet and is located in the Yarlung Valley, 183 km southeast of Lhasa in Nedong County of Lhoka (Shannan) Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It was (?) the capital of the Shannan Prefecture (Lhoka Prefecture), it "exercises direct control over the affairs of 13 counties: Gongkar, Tranang, Nedong, Changye, Tso-me, Lhodrok, Nakartse, Zangri, Chutsum, Lhuntse, Tsona, Gyatsa and Nang.

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Located at 29.25 91.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tibet, Shannan Prefecture

Yarlung Valley

The Yarlung Valley is formed by the Yarlung River and refers especially to the district where it joins with the Chongye River, and broadens out into a large plain about 2 km wide, before they flow north into the Yarlung Tsangpo River or Brahmaputra. It is situated in Nedong County of Lhokha Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The capital of Lhokha Prefecture, Zêtang, in the Yarlung Valley, is one of Tibet's largest cities, and is 183 km southeast of Lhasa.

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Located at 29.20 91.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: History of Tibet, Populated places in Tibet, Valleys of Tibet

Nêdong County

Nêdong County, is a county of the Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Changzhug Temple, an important and very early, Buddhist monastery, dating to the reign of Songtsen Gampo, is located in the Yarlung Valley in Nêdong as is the Yungbulakang Palace.

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Located at 29.22 91.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Counties of Tibet, Shannan Prefecture

Tradruk Temple

Tradruk Temple, also written Changzhug Monastery, in the Yarlung Valley is the earliest great geomantic temple after the Jokhang - and some sources say it is even pre-dates the Jokhang. It is located in Nêdong County of Lhoka (Shannan) Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, about seven kilometres south of the county seat Tsetang.

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Located at 29.19 91.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 7th-century architecture, Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Tibet, Shannan Prefecture, Tang Dynasty art