Zijin

Zijin is a locality in , and has an elevation of 4,080 metres. Zijin is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tsechen Gompa.

Buddhist temple
Tsechen Monastery was a Tibetan monastery located approximately 5 kilometres northwest of . It was one of the largest of the fortified monasteries constructed in Tibet, and was located above a village also known as Tsechen. is situated 3 km northeast of Zijin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gyantse.

Photo: Banja-Frans Mulder, CC BY 3.0.
, officially Gyangzê Town, is a town located in , Shigatse Prefecture, , China. It was historically considered the third largest and most prominent town in , but there are now at least ten larger Tibetan cities.

Zijin

Latitude
28.92018° or 28° 55′ 13″ north
Longitude
89.53345° or 89° 32′ 0″ east
Elevation
4,080 metres (13,386 feet)
Open location code
7MWFWGCM+39
Geo­Names ID
8561473
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Zijin” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “紫金”
  • Chinese: “紫金乡”

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