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Zhangog Destination Guide

Delve into Zhangog in China

Zhangog in the region of Tibet Autonomous Region is located in China - some 1,267 mi or ( 2039 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Local time in Zhangog is now 03:57 AM (Monday) . 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: Xiexiong, Racaka, Qamdo, Gyamotang, and Dartang. While being here, you might want to check out Xiexiong . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zhangog ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Chamoling

Chamoling is a township in Riwoqê County, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies at an altitude of 4651 metres (15,262 feet). The village has a population of about 798.

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Located at 31.37 96.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chamdo Prefecture

Naizha

Naizha is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

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Located at 31.37 96.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tibet

Racaka

Racaka is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

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Located at 31.40 96.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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Macala

Macala is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

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Located at 31.38 96.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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Akong Rinpoche

Chöje Akong Rinpoche is a tulku in the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and a founder of the Samye Ling Monastery. He was born in 1939, near Riwoq {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31|12|41.76|N|96|36|0.89|E| | |name= }} in Kham, Eastern Tibet. At the age of two he was discovered by the search party seeking the reincarnation of the previous (1st) Akong, Abbot of Dolma Lhakang monastery {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31|10|0.38|N|97|13|59.61|E| | |name= }} near Chamdo .

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Located at 31.21 96.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 1939 births, 20th-century Lamas, British people of Tibetan descent, Kagyu, Karma Kagyu Lamas, Lamas, Living people, People from Dumfries and Galloway, Rinpoches, Tibetan Buddhist teachers, Tibetan Buddhists from Tibet, Tibetan medicine, Tibetan people, Tibetan physicians, Tulkus