Guoqiong
Guoqiong is a locality in Xigaze, Tibet and has an elevation of 4,528 metres. Guoqiong is situated nearby to the locality Zhagang, as well as near the town Ralung.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ralung Monastery.
Ralung Monastery
Buddhist temple
Ralung Monastery, located in the Tsang region of western Tibet south of Karo Pass, is the traditional seat of the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded in 1180 by Tsangpa Gyare, 1st Gyalwang Drukpa, a disciple of Lingje Répa who founded the Drukpa Lineage. Ralung Monastery is situated 3½ km northeast of Guoqiong.
Guoqiong
- Type: Locality
- Location: Xigaze, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.8071° or 28° 48′ 26″ north
Longitude
90.0804° or 90° 4′ 49″ east
Elevation
4,528 metres (14,856 feet)
Open location code
7MWGR34J+R5
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Guoqiong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “果琼”
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