Yarlang
Yarlang is a locality in Shannan, Tibet and has an elevation of 3,799 metres. Yarlang is situated nearby to the neighborhood Chenka’er, as well as near the town Qonggyai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tombs of the Tibetan Kings and Taktsé Castle.
Tombs of the Tibetan Kings
The Valley of the Kings or Chongye Valley is a valley in Qonggyai County, Tibet, China. It is the location of eight tumuli, which are believed to be the burial mounds of eight to ten Tibetan rulers.
Taktsé Castle
Ruins
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 moved his capital to Lhasa.
Riwo Dechen Monastery
Buddhist temple
Photo: Jan Reurink, CC BY 2.0.
Riwo Dechen Monastery is a Buddhist temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qonggyai.
Yarlang
- Type: Locality
- Location: Shannan, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.01062° or 29° 0′ 38″ northLongitude
91.67902° or 91° 40′ 45″ eastElevation
3,799 metres (12,464 feet)Open location code
7MXH2M6H+6JGeoNames ID
6547355
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In Other Languages
“Yarlang” goes by many names.
- Tibetan: “ཡར་ལངས”
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Localities in the Area
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