Kangxung
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.291 and 90.082 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 17' 26" and E 90° 4' 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: 05:06 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:11 am and 6:40 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Delve into Kangxung

Kangxung in Tibet Autonomous Region is a city located in China about 1,658 mi (or 2,668 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kangxung is now 05:06 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 2 airports closer to Kangxung. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), 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 67 mi (or 108 km), North-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Karru, Ramba, Partang, Chaba and Qiangqinxue. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Gyantse und der Kumbum

Published: November 07, 2008
Length: 18:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sirtommoore

Kurzes Video über die traditionelle tibetische Stadt Gyantse, den Dzong und das Pelkhor Kloster mit dem Kumbum Stufentempel.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kangxung, Kangxiong Xiang, Kangxiong, 康雄, Qianggongba, 强贡巴, 康雄乡