Kunggar
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.838 and 91.729 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 50' 15" and E 91° 43' 44"
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: 07:29 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:10 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Kunggar

Kunggar in Tibet Autonomous Region is a city located in China about 1,555 mi (or 2,502 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kunggar is now 07:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Kunggar. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 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 39 mi (or 62 km), West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Kunggar

Kunggar or Maizhokunggar is a small town and township and seat of Maizhokunggar County in the Lhasa Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is especially noted for its pottery, which non-corrodible, heat retaining and in an ethnic style. It has an over 1000-year-old history.

Located at 29.8333, 91.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lhasa Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maizhokunggar, Medu Kongkar-dsong, Kung-k'a, Metrokongkar, Mo-chu-kung-ch'ia, Medrogungkhar, Mo-chu-kung-k'a, Metu Kongkar Dzong, Medugonkar, Medu Kongkar Dzong, Meda Kongkar Dzong, Gongka, གུང་དཀར, 工卡