Goqung
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.977 and 90.449 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 58' 38" and E 90° 26' 56"
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: 08:57 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 5:09 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 Goqung

Goqung in Tibet Autonomous Region is a city in China about 1,652 mi (or 2,658 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Local time in Goqung is now 08:57 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Goqung. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Karlung, Dongla, Ramba, Partang and Dagar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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Bar Headed Goose - Tibet - vegetation second sample

Published: August 29, 2009
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matt Saunders

Collecting a sample of vegetation as eaten by the Bar Headed Goose in Tibet. This is the second sample taken and is loose in the box - not in the plastic bag. The sample is taken on the Yamdrok...


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