Jibenggang
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.658 and 91.128 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 39' 29" and E 91° 7' 39"
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: 01:57 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 6:06 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: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Discover Jibenggang

Jibenggang in Tibet Autonomous Region is a city in China about 1,592 mi (or 2,561 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Local time in Jibenggang is now 01:57 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Jibenggang. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 1 mi (or 1 km), West. 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: Lhasa, Niu, Nam, Caina and Konggar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The St. Regis Lhasa Resort

Address
1,1 mi
NO 22 JIANGSU RD
850000 Lhasa
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa

Address
1,1 mi
NO 10 BO LINKA ROAD
850000 Lasàshì
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tibet Minzu Hotel - Lhasa

Address
1,2 mi
4 ZaJi Road
850000 Lhasa
China

Time Information

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


The Tibet Cang-gyan Lhasa Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
No. 83 Beijing East Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, China
Lhasa
China

Time Information

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


Xinding Hotel - Lhasa

Address
1,3 mi
No. 8 Jinzhu 2nd Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, China
850000 Lhasa
China

Time Information

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


MIN SHAN JIN SHENG HOTEL

Address
0,7 mi
XUEXINCUN ROAD
850000 Lhasa
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Min Shan Tibetan

Address
0,6 mi
2A Xuexin Village
850000 Lhasa
China

Time Information

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


Lingtsang Boutique Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
#38
850000 Lasa
China

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Thangka hotel

Address
0,6 mi
No.38 Yutuo Road
850000 Lhasa
China

Time Information

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


Tibet Jingu Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
No. 13 Yutuo Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, China
Lhasa
China

Time Information

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


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

Published: June 28, 2012
Length: 16:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

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

Published: May 13, 2014
Length: 30:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

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.


Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet

Published: November 15, 2008
Length: 55:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Witlox

Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokhang_Temple.


Journey to Tibet 2013

Published: January 18, 2014
Length: 48:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ndroeify


Lhasa im November 2007 (heile Welt?)

Published: March 23, 2008
Length: 27:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 511markus

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

Published: November 15, 2008
Length: 29:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bob Witlox

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

Published: April 06, 2009
Length: 14:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jshirakawa

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

Published: November 15, 2008
Length: 49:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Bob Witlox

Barkhor in Lhasa, Tibet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhasa.


Travel Tibet 西藏色季拉山口

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 00:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wen88888

色季拉山位于林芝县以东,属念青唐古拉山脉,是尼洋河流域与帕龙藏布江的分水岭,为川藏公路所跨越。登临海拔4728米处的山口,可观日出、云海...


Lhasa : La Gran Plaza, Monumento de liberacion del Tibet,

Published: July 31, 2009
Length: 05:03 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: minube

http://www.minube.com/rincon/25183 Panoramica a la gran plaza de Lhasa, en honor a la liberacion del tibet. China.


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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.

Located at 29.6578, 91.1169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist buildings in Tibet, World Heritage Sites in Tibet, Royal residences in Tibet, Palaces in Tibet, Forts in Tibet, Dzongs of Tibet, Buddhist temples in Tibet, Buddhist pilgrimages, Houses completed in 1694, Lhasa

Jokhang

The Jokhang,, also called the Qokang Monastery, Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Zuglagkang, is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is controlled by the Gelug school. The temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design. It was founded during the reign of king Songsten Gampo.

Located at 29.6531, 91.1314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Tibet, Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, World Heritage Sites in Tibet, Lhasa

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.

Located at 29.6597, 91.1169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, 1575 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1570s, Gelug monasteries

Mindrolling Monastery

Mindrolling Monastery (pronounced MINH-droh-lyng) is one of the six major monasteries of the Nyingma school in Tibet. It was founded by Rigzin Terdak Lingpa in 1676. Tendrak Lingpa's lineage is known as the Nyo lineage. Mindrolling, in Tibetan means "Place of Perfect Emancipation". It is located in Zhanang County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, approximately 43 kilometers east of the Lhasa airport, on the south side of the Tsangpo river.

Located at 29.6531, 91.1314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, Buddhist temples in Tibet, 1676 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1670s, Culture of Uttarakhand, Nyingma, Visitor attractions in Dehradun, Buildings and structures in Dehradun

Barkhor

The Barkhor is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. The Barkor is a popular devotional circumabulation for pilgrims and locals. The walk was about one kilometre long and encircled the entire Jokhang, the former seat of the State Oracle in Lhasa called the Muru Nyingba Monastery, and a number of nobles' houses including Tromzikhang and Jamkhang.

Located at 29.6503, 91.1331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lhasa

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.

Located at 29.6698, 91.1364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Tibet, Prisons in China, Lhasa

Banak Shöl Hotel

Banak Shöl Hotel is a historic hotel in the city of Lhasa, Tibet. It is located at 8 Beijing Road. The hotel is known for its distinctive wooden verandas. The Nam-Tso Restaurant is located inside the hotel and is popular with tourists visiting Lhasa.

Located at 29.6547, 91.1361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Tibet, Lhasa

Tsomon Ling

Tsomon Ling, Tsomonling, Tsome Ling, Chomoling (Tsho smon gling - pronounced 'Tsemonling') is a temple in inner Lhasa, south of the Ramoche Temple, and on the corner of one of the main roads, Dekyi Shar Lam. It was one of the Four Royal Colleges or Regency Temples (Ling Shi or gLing bzhi) of Lhasa built during the 17th century after the Fifth Dalai Lama assumed both temporal as well as spiritual power. The other three Ling are Tengye Ling, Kunde Ling, and Drib Tsemchok Ling.

Located at 29.6567, 91.13 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lhasa, Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, Buddhist temples in Tibet, Gelug monasteries, History of Tibet, 17th-century establishments

Tromzikhang

Tromzikhang, is a historic building in Barkhor, Lhasa in Tibet. It is located northwest of Jokhang temple at the corner of the left side of Barkhor Tromshung Jang (street). It was demolished in the 1990s except for the magnificent facade. Today Tromzikhang is a notable market in Lhasa and a housing complex.

Located at 29.6537, 91.1329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lhasa, Buildings and structures in Tibet, 1700s architecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jêbumgang, རྗེ་འབུམ་སྒང, Jibenggang, 吉崩岗, Jibenggang Jiedao, 吉崩岗街道