Selagunba
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China
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Lhasa Gonggar Airport (31 mi) -
Paro Airport (189 mi)
- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 29.701 and 91.123 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 29° 42' 1" and E 91° 7' 23"
- 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: 07:12 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:25 am and 4:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Selagunba
Selagunba in Tibet Autonomous Region is located in China about 1,590 mi (or 2,559 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Current time in Selagunba is now 07:12 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 2 airports close to Selagunba. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-West. 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 3 mi (or 5 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jibenggang, Lhasa, Niu, 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 Minzu Hotel - Lhasa
Tibet Jingu Hotel
GAKYILING HOTEL TIBET STYLE
Lingtsang Boutique Hotel
Thangka hotel
Haoting Hotel
The Tibet Cang-gyan Lhasa Hotel
Jingcheng International Business Hotel - Lhasa
SAI KANG HOTEL POTALA PALACE
MIN SHAN JIN SHENG HOTEL
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet - China Travel Channel
Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China http://www.myvideomedia.de English see below [dt.] Vom Dach unseres Hotels in Lhasa hat man einen schönen Ausblick auf den Potala-Palast. Dann liegt der...
Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, Tibet - China Travel Channel
Jokhang Temple in Lhasa http://www.myvideomeda.com English see below Der Jokhang-Tempel, Tibets größtes Heiligtum, steht im Zentrum von Lhasa. Pilger umrunden ihn im Uhrzeigersinn auf dem.
Lhasa, Tibet: Pilgrims & Monks, Narrated
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
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 ...
Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet
Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokhang_Temple.
Journey to Tibet 2013
Lhasa im November 2007 (heile Welt?)
Im vergangenen Herbst '07 war ich selber in Tibet und natürlich in Lhasa. Wir hatten vor, nach der letzjärigen Gruppenreise nach Indien diesmal mit unseren Teilnehmern nach Lhasa zu fliegen......
Pilgrims at the Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet
Pilgrims doing prostrations in front of the Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokhang_Temple.
Tibet Lhasa Jokhang Temple チベット ラサ ジョカン寺前の五体投地
2007/6/20 Tibet Lhasa Jokhang Temple チベット自治区の首府「ラサ」にあるチベット仏教の寺院、ジョカン寺の前で五体投地する信者（中国名大昭寺）
Barkhor in Lhasa, Tibet
Barkhor in Lhasa, Tibet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhasa.
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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.
Potala Palace
The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is named after Mount Potalaka, the mythical abode of Chenresig or Avalokitesvara. The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
Namgyal Monastery
Namgyal Monastery is a Tibetan buddhist monastery closely associated with all the Dalai Lamas since the third. Namgyal Monastery is the personal monastery of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Its primary role is to assist with rituals involving the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Its main tantric practices reportedly include those of Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Chakrasamvara, Guhyasamaja, and Vajrakilaya.
Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located 1.25 miles north of Lhasa. The other two are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. The origin of the name 'Sera' is attributed to a fact that the site where the monastery was built was surrounded by wild roses (se ra in Tibetan language) in bloom.
Lhasa Hotel
Lhasa Hotel is one of the modern accommodation settlements built in the holy city of Lhasa, Tibet, a 4-star hotel at an altitude of 3600m. It is located northeast of Norbu Lingka. Completed in September 1985 it is located near Norbulingka in the western suburbs of the city and is the flagship of CITS's installations in Tibet. It accommodates about 1000 guests and visitors to Lhasa. Lhasa Hotel is one of the few international 4-star hotels in Tibet.
Drapchi Prison
Drapchi Prison, or Lhasa Prison No. 1 is the largest prison in Tibet, located in Lhasa. Originally built as a Tibetan military garrison, Drapchi was transformed into a prison after the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It officially opened as a prison in 1965 and consists of a series of nine units and has recently been expanded and restructured.
Beer in Tibet
The production of beer in Tibet is a relatively recent phenomenon given the traditional prohibition of alcohol consumption in Tibetan Buddhism. The Chinese established the Lhasa Brewery Company in 1988, which is located in Lhasa. It is the highest brewery in the world and its brand, Lhasa Beer, is currently entering the American market.
Nyang bran
Nyang bran (Tibetan ཉང་བྲན།)is a suburb district and valley located several kilometres north of the city of Lhasa, Tibet. The valley is noted for its hermitages, belonging to the Sera Monastery, one of the three great historical monasteries of Tibet. Pabonka Hermitage, Drakri Hermitage, Chupzang Nunnery and many others are located in the valley which offers scenic views of Lhasa. Mount Parasol lies on its western side on which the Pabonka Hermitage is located.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Selagunba.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Selagunba, 色拉棍巴
