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Xar Destination Guide
Delve into Xar in China
Xar in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is located in China - some 1,530 mi or ( 2462 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Xar is now 04:31 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Thimphu, Shillong, Itanagar, Shigatse, and Nangxian. While being here, you might want to check out Thimphu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Xar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Daklha Gampo
Daklha Gampo (Dwags lha sgam po) is a Kagyu monastery founded in 1121 CE by Je Gampopa (1079-1153), the disciple of the famous and much-loved bodhisattva, Jetsun Milarepa (c. 1052—c. 1135) It is located in Gyatsa County in the old district of Dakpo in southern Tibet on land sanctified as a geomantic power-place ('head of the ogress') by the first Tibetan emperor, Songtsen Gampo (605 or 617? - 649), and made a repository of terma by Padmasambhava.
Located at 29.13 92.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Gurabnamgyai
Gurabnamgyai is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Located at 29.07 92.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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