Gekong
in Sichuan, China

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.837 and 98.684 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 50' 12" and E 98° 41' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yuan Renminbi - CNY
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:44 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:00 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Gekong

Gekong in Sichuan is a city in China about 1,135 mi (or 1,826 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Local time in Gekong is now 06:44 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Gekong. The closest airport in China is Yushu Batang Airport in a distance of 118 mi (or 191 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gengqing, Jomda, Molo, Moluo and Qumong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature -4°C / 25 °F
Evening Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

1°C (35 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

0°C (33 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

-3°C (27 °F)
-7°C (19 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dêgê County

Dêgê County is a county in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Sichuan province. Its county seat is the town of Dêgê. It was once the location of the Kingdom of Dêgê.

Located at 31.8167, 98.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County-level divisions of Sichuan, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Derge

Derge is a town in Dêgê County in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Sichuan province. It was once the center of the Derge Kingdom of Kham or Eastern Tibet.

Located at 31.8167, 98.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Kingdom of Derge

The Kingdom of Derge was an important kingdom in Eastern Tibet, a center of industry, religion and politics, with the seat of its kingdom in the town of Derge. The kings of Derge followed a 1300-year lineage. At its height, the population of the kingdom consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 families.

Located at 31.8167, 98.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tibetan kings, History of Tibet, Kham

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gekong, 各空