Sema
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.231 and 88.909 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 13' 52" and E 88° 54' 32"
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: 11:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 5:07 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 Sema

Sema in Tibet Autonomous Region is a town in China about 1,720 mi (or 2,767 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sema is now 11:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sema. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 121 mi (or 194 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xigaze, Bianxiong, Bazha, Gadong and Ma Xiang. 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 / 27 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gesar Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
Long Jiang Road
857002 Shigatse
China

Time Information

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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jiumuyamei International Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
No. 3 Jilin North Road, Shigatse, Shigatse Prefecture, China
857000 Rikaze
China

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


VanRay International Resort - Shigatse

Address
3,2 mi
Xigezi Street, Shigatse.
857000 Rikaze
China

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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2010-10-12 Trip to Xigaze

Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 44:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jan Zuidema

2010-10-12 Trip to Xigaze.


Tibetan Odyssey - Shalu Monastery (86)

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 42:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TibetanOdyssey

Touring Shalu Monastery near Shigatse, Tibet, on July 8, 1999.


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Published: December 09, 2010
Length: 23:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Tibetan Odyssey - Tashilhunpo Monastery (108)

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 43:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TibetanOdyssey

Touring Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet, on July 9, 1999. Here we had the honor and privilege of witnessing one of the most intriguing aspects of Tibetan Buddhism: "debate practice."...


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Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 45:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TibetanOdyssey

Touring Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet, on July 9, 1999. Throughout the exterior of the monastery, we come across many dogs peacefully playing or chewing on branches left by the...


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Published: January 11, 2010
Length: 41:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: congressmana

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Tibetan Odyssey - Enroute Tashilhunpo Monastery (95)

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 31:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TibetanOdyssey

Enroute Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet, on July 9, 1999. As we approach the monastery, we make a short stop at a traditional Tibetan country store.


Tibetan Odyssey - Enroute Shigatse (91)

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 30:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TibetanOdyssey

Enroute Shigatse, Tibet, on July 9, 1999.


Tibetan Odyssey - Tashilhunpo Monastery (101)

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 45:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TibetanOdyssey

Touring Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet, on July 9, 1999. Our Tibetan tour guide explains that this monastery is part of the Gelugpa Sect, or "Yello...


Tibetan Odyssey - Shalu Monastery (85)

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 20:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TibetanOdyssey

Touring Shalu Monastery near Shigatse, Tibet, on July 8, 1999.


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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.

Shigatse Prefecture

Shigatse Prefecture officially, Xigazê Prefecture; is a prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region in China. The administrative center of the prefecture is the city of Shigatse. Some of the towns in the prefecture: Tingri, Nyalam. The prefecture is roughly located within the historical Tsang Province of the old Tibet.

Located at 29.267, 88.881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shigatse Prefecture, Prefectures of Tibet

Tashilhunpo Monastery

Tashilhunpo Monastery, founded in 1447 by Gendun Drup, the First Dalai Lama, is a historic and culturally important monastery next to Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet. It was sacked when the Gurkhas invaded Tibet and captured Shigatse in 1791 before a combined Tibetan and Chinese army drove them back as far as the outskirts of Kathmandu, when they were forced to agree to keep the peace in future, pay tribute every five years, and return what they had looted from Tashilhunpo.

Located at 29.2675, 88.8811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, Buddhist temples in Tibet, 1447 establishments, Shigatse Prefecture, Gelug monasteries

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Sema, 色玛