Samyai
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.330 and 91.506 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 19' 47" and E 91° 30' 20"
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: 05:23 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
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Delve into Samyai

Samyai in Tibet Autonomous Region is located in China about 1,585 mi (or 2,551 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Samyai is now 05:23 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 3 airports close to Samyai. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), 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 33 mi (or 52 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chaqi, Dopozhang, Layu, Naidong and Changzhug. 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.

Videos from this area

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The Brahmaputra and the Samye monastery (Tsetang - Tibet - China)

Published: September 08, 2011
Length: 50:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: valpard

(EN) The Samye Monastery or Samye Gompa is the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet, was most probably constructed between 775 and 779 CE under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen of Tibet.


TIBET - SAMYE and DORJIDRAK MONASTERY

Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 45:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yotubo333

Viatge al Tibet, setembre 2010.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Samye

The Samye Monastery or Samye Gompa is the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet, was most probably first constructed between 775 and 779 CE under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen of Tibet who sought to revitalize Buddhism, which had declined since its introduction by King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century. The monastery is located in Dranang, Shannan Prefecture. It was supposedly modeled on the design of Odantapuri monastery in what is now Bihar, India.

Located at 29.3255, 91.5037 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
770s establishments, Religious organizations established in the 8th century, Buddhist temples in Tibet, Nyingma, Shannan Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sang-i, Sangye, བསམ་ཡས, 桑耶