Zhaxi

Zhaxi is a locality in , and has an elevation of 3,656 metres. Zhaxi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Potala Palace and Sera Monastery.

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is a museum complex in , the capital of the of . It was formerly the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas, built in the dzong style on Marpo Ri.

Buddhist temple
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is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of , located 1.25 miles north of and about 5 km north of the .

Mosque
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The , also known as the Hebalin Mosque, is a in , in the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lhasa and Zhol Village.

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is the capital of the autonomous region in . It is 3,650 m above sea level on the northern slopes of the .

Neighborhood
, or Shol Village, is a village at the base of the in , . It contained the residences and administrative buildings of Ganden Phodrang's government officials and other Tibetans.

Suburb
The Barkhor Square, or Barkhor, is an historic area of narrow streets and a public square with markets, and the circumambulation route around the in , , .

Zhaxi

Latitude
29.6746° or 29° 40′ 29″ north
Longitude
91.1433° or 91° 8′ 36″ east
Elevation
3,656 metres (11,995 feet)
Open location code
7MXHM4FV+R8
Geo­Names ID
8746077
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tibetan—“Zhaxi” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “札细”
  • Chinese: “札细街道”
  • Tibetan: “གྲ་བཞི”

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