Sajia
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.917 and 88.050 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 55' 0" and E 88° 3' 0"
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: 11:27 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 6:24 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Sajia

Sajia in Tibet Autonomous Region is a city located in China about 1,775 mi (or 2,857 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sajia is now 11:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sajia. The closest is airport we know is Lukla Airport in Nepal in a distance of 117 mi (or 188 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal at a distance of 95 mi (or 153 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Quxar, Jiding, Gyangkar, Kambaxoi and Gangba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Sakya Monastery

Sakya Monastery, also known as dPal Sa skya or Pel Sakya ("White Earth" or "Pale Earth") is a Buddhist monastery situated 25 km southeast of a bridge which is about 127 km west of Shigatse on the road to Tingri in Tibet. The seat of the Sakya or Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism, it was founded in 1073, by Konchok Gyelpo (1034-1102), originally a Nyingmapa monk of the powerful noble family of the Tsang and became the first Sakya Trizin.

Located at 28.905, 88.018 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, Buddhist temples in Tibet, 9th-century establishments, Cultural Revolution

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sa’gya, Sakya Gömpa, Sakya Gomba, Sakya, Sayka Gompa, Sa-chia, Sa-chia-tsung, Sa’gyaxoi, Sajia, 萨迦