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Sumxar Destination Guide

Discover Sumxar in China

Sumxar in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is a place located in China - some 1,768 mi or ( 2845 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sumxar is now 05:54 AM (Monday) . 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: Thimphu, Shillong, Patna, Shigatse, and Xegar. When in this area, you might want to check out Thimphu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sumxar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Xarlung

Xarlung is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies at an altitude of 4793 metres (15,728 feet). The village has a population of about 896 people. It lies approximately 30.3 miles north of Dobzha.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 28.97 88.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tibet

Sakya Monastery

Sakya Monastery, also known as dPal Sa skya or Pel Sakya ("White Earth" or "Pale Earth") is a Buddhist monastery situated 25 km southeast of a bridge which is about 127 km west of Shigatse on the road to Tingri in Tibet. The seat of the Sakya or Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism, it was founded in 1073, by Konchok Gyelpo (1034-1102), originally a Nyingmapa monk of the powerful noble family of the Tsang and became the first Sakya Trizin.

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Located at 28.91 88.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 9th-century establishments, Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, Buddhist temples in Tibet, Cultural Revolution