Yarlang
in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.011 and 91.679 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 0' 38" and E 91° 40' 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: 11:51 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:09 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Yarlang

Yarlang in Tibet Autonomous Region is located in China about 1,589 mi (or 2,557 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Yarlang is now 11:51 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Yarlang. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), North-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 56 mi (or 90 km), North-West.

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

Taktsé Castle

Taktsé Castle was a castle located in the Chingwa district of Chonggyä in central Tibet. According to legend, it was home to the kings of Tibet before Songtsen Gampo (604–650) moved his capital to Lhasa. It later became the birthplace of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama (1617–1682), whose aristocratic family had made their home there. Its ruins remain.

Located at 29.0295, 91.6841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Tibet, Former castles

Qonggyaixoi

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

Located at 29.05, 91.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tibet

Valley of the Kings (Tibet)

The Valley of the Kings or Chongye Valley branches off the Yarlung Valley to the southwest and contains a series of graveyard tumuli, approximately 27 kilometres south of Tsetang, Tibet, near the town of Qonggyai on Mure Mountain in Qonggyai County of the Shannan Prefecture. The site possesses eight large mounds of earth resembling natural hills that are believed to contain eight to ten buried Tibetan kings.

Located at 29.01, 91.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Tibet, Cemeteries in China, Mass graves, Valleys of Tibet, Buildings and structures in Tibet, Visitor attractions in Tibet

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ཡར་ལངས