Shiquanhe
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.501 and 80.098 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 30' 4" and E 80° 5' 51"
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: 06:37 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:45 am and 9:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Discover Shiquanhe

Shiquanhe in Tibet Autonomous Region is a town in China about 2,072 mi (or 3,335 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shiquanhe is now 06:37 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 4 airports near Shiquanhe. The closest airport in China is Ngari Gunsa Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Langjiu, Gar, Lumaka, Qumudi and Rutog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: February 11, 2014
Length: 48:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 一六八國際旅行社西藏印象

168全台獨家帶您探訪上帝的油畫『西藏阿里+尼泊爾雙飛絕色探秘跨境雙國之旅18日』。 安排2014年9月17日出發,可觀賞喜馬拉雅雪山景觀最佳的黃金季...


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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.

Ngari Prefecture

Ngari Prefecture is a prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Its capital is Gar County. Its regional headquarters is in the town of Purang. The biggest town is Ali. It includes part of the Aksai Chin area, a disputed region claimed by India but over which China exercises administrative control. The Xinjiang-Tibet Highway (新藏公路) passes through this area. There is a famous pre-historic culture site near the town of Rutog.

Located at 32.5, 80.1014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, Prefectures of Tibet, Himalayas

Shiquanhe

Sênggêzangbo Town, or Shiquanhe Town (Chinese: 狮泉河镇, i.e. "Lion Spring River Town") is a town in Tibet. It is the main town of Ngari Prefecture, and of the Gar County of that prefecture. Historically the town was also known as Ger. This name, in the form Gar, is now used to refer to the entire county; however, as the custom with Chinese county seats is, Gar is often used to refer to the county seat as well, and it may be labeled that way on maps.

Located at 32.5167, 80.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Ngari Prefecture

Gyamug

Gyamug is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Located at 32.4833, 80.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tibet


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ni-k’o-li, Shih-ch’üan, Nikri, Shiquanhe, Zangbu Juweihui, Senge Juweihui, NGQ, 狮泉河, Ali Diqu, 阿里地区, 藏布居委会, 森格居委会