Namka
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.659 and 90.974 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 39' 33" and E 90° 58' 27"
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: 10:12 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 4:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
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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

Delve into Namka

Namka in Tibet Autonomous Region is a city located in China about 1,599 mi (or 2,574 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Namka is now 10:12 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 2 airports closer to Namka. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km), South. 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 9 mi (or 14 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Niu, Lhasa, Jibenggang, Nam and Caina. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 26 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tibet Min Zu Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
4 Zha Ji Rd
850000 Lasa
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lanze Holiday Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
No40 Bazha zhigong Xiaoqu
850000 Lasa
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lhasa, Tibet: Pilgrims & Monks, Narrated

Published: September 23, 2007
Length: 26:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TravelWithMike

The video includes The Barkhor area, The Jokhang, and several monasteries such as the Drepung, Ganden, and the Sera Monasteries. Local monks and pilgrims are thought out this video. I spend...


Sera Monastery - Lhasa, Tibet, China

Published: December 07, 2011
Length: 21:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00be-80cc-45b7?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Sera Monastery Lhasa Built in 1419 by a pupil of ...


Everest Base Camp / MT Kailash / Guge Kingdom Wijleweg's photos around West Tibet, China

Published: December 20, 2010
Length: 05:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Wijleweg's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/wijleweg/the_big_one/1162353600/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Farm Life, Lhasa, Tibet - China Travel Channel

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 50:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

English see below [dt.] In der Nähe von Lhasa in Tibet, China hatten wir die Gelegenheit Bauern mit ihren Yaks bei ihrer Feldarbeit zu beobachten. Anschließend besuchten wir eines der...


5-Yokan y Potala (Lhasa)

Published: June 02, 2009
Length: 53:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: YakAcho1

Viaje Tibet 2007 Parte 5.


Лхаса, Джокханг, главный храм, молитва. Jokhang, Tibet, Lhasa.

Published: December 11, 2011
Length: 27:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Неизведанный Мир

Джокханг: паломничество и молитва в главном храме Лхасы, столицы Тибета (VII век). Тур в Тибет, активный отдых...


От Великой Стены до Лхасы, поездом в Тибет. Tibet vs China

Published: January 15, 2012
Length: 55:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Неизведанный Мир

От Великой Стены до Священной Лхасы. Тур-приключение в Тибет, Неизведанный Мир: http://www.wildrussia.spb.ru/rus/Tibet/Pekin_Lhasa_K...


2014.10.17搭乘空中列車_青藏鐵路 HD(1080p)

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 蔡鎔蔚

2014.10.09~19 西藏12天知性之旅-14 10.17 搭乘空中列車蔡鎔蔚使用SONY NEX5 拍攝iphoto 製作.


To Lhasa

Published: July 08, 2009
Length: 05:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bufara7

Road to Lhasa, www.ospkw.blogspot.com.


Kailash Yatra - Saga to Shigatse

Published: November 02, 2018
Length: 54:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chakravarthy Murali

On our return journey from Kailash Manasoravar Yatra from Saga to Shigatse we witness snowfall and drive via the highest mountain pass in that region.


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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.

Lhasa West Railway Station

Lhasa west railway station is a railway station in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.

Located at 29.6439, 90.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tibet, Lhasa

Namka

Namka is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Namka is in Tibet, Southwest China. The nearest places to Namka are Donggar (2 km southwest), Yabda (2 km north), Naiqung (3 km south), Ga La (5 km north), and Jarrag (5 km northeast).

Located at 29.65, 90.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tibet

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Namka.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chimshar, Zamsar, Doilungdêqên, Lang-ka, Ch'i-mu-sha-erh, Tui-lung-te-ch'ing, Cha-mu-sa-erh, Tun-lung-te-ch'ing, Chai-mu-sha-erh, Namka'ngoixi, Langge, ནམ་མཁའ་དངོས་བཞི, 朗葛