Zingka
Zingka is a locality in Shannan, Tibet and has an elevation of 3,852 metres. Zingka is situated nearby to the village Ju, as well as near the locality Jucun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Riwo Dechen Monastery and Taktsé Castle.
Riwo Dechen Monastery
Buddhist temple
Photo: Jan Reurink, CC BY 2.0.
Riwo Dechen Monastery is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km south of Zingka.
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. Taktsé Castle is situated 3½ km south of Zingka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qonggyai.
Qonggyai
Town
Photo: Jan Reurink, CC BY 2.0.
Qonggyai is a town, which is situated 4 km south of Zingka.
Zingka
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Baina Gongshe” and “Zengga”
- Location: Shannan, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
29.06304° or 29° 3′ 47″ northLongitude
91.67251° or 91° 40′ 21″ eastElevation
3,852 metres (12,638 feet)Open location code
7MXH3M7F+62GeoNames ID
8066940
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tibetan—“Zingka” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “增嘎”
- Chinese: “白那公社”
- Tibetan: “Zingka”
Localities in the Area
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