Guoqiong

Guoqiong is a locality in , and has an elevation of 4,528 metres. Guoqiong is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ralung Monastery.

Buddhist temple
Photo: John Hill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, located in the Tsang region of western 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. is situated 3½ km northeast of Guoqiong.

Guoqiong

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
9102560
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In Other Languages

“Guoqiong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “果琼”

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