Riqian
Riqian is a locality in Xigaze, Tibet and has an elevation of 4,853 metres. Riqian is situated nearby to the farm village Zhongbei, as well as near the locality Shuanglipu.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sakya.
Sakya
Photo: Moszczynski, Public domain.
Sakya Monastery, also known as Pel Sakya, is a Buddhist monastery situated in Sa'gya Town, Sa'gya County, about 127 kilometres west of Shigatse in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The monastery is considered the seat of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Riqian
- Type: Locality
- Location: Xigaze, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.9826° or 28° 58′ 57″ northLongitude
88.0214° or 88° 1′ 17″ eastElevation
4,853 metres (15,922 feet)Open location code
7MWCX2MC+2HGeoNames ID
9088293
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In Other Languages
“Riqian” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “日迁”
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