Palun
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.182 and 88.811 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 10' 55" and E 88° 48' 37"
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: 01:33 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 6:32 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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Explore Palun

Palun in Tibet Autonomous Region is located in China about 1,726 mi (or 2,778 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital.

Local time in Palun is now 01:33 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Palun. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 127 mi (or 204 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xigaze, Bianxiong, Bazha, Ma Xiang and Gadong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

VanRay International Resort - Shigatse

Address
7,1 mi
Xigezi Street, Shigatse.
857000 Rikaze
China

Time Information

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


Gesar Hotel

Address
7,1 mi
Long Jiang Road
857002 Shigatse
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.


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

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