Gexi

Gexi is a locality in , and has an elevation of 4,003 metres. Gexi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

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.

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.

Gexi

Latitude
28.9365° or 28° 56′ 11″ north
Longitude
89.5426° or 89° 32′ 33″ east
Elevation
4,003 metres (13,133 feet)
Open location code
7MWFWGPV+H2
Geo­Names ID
9102593
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In Other Languages

“Gexi” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “格西”

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