Mingdun
Mingdun is a locality in Shannan, Tibet and has an elevation of 3,756 metres. Mingdun is situated nearby to the farm village Togkar, as well as near the locality Zingka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Riwo Dechen Monastery and Taktsé Castle.
Riwo Dechen Monastery
Buddhist temple
Photo: Jan Reurink, CC BY 2.0.
Riwo Dechen Monastery is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km south of Mingdun.
Taktsé Castle
Ruins
Taktsé Castle was a castle located in the Chingwa district of Chonggyä in central Tibet. According to legend, it was home to the kings of Tibet before Songtsen Gampo moved his capital to Lhasa. Taktsé Castle is situated 3½ km south of Mingdun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qonggyai.
Qonggyai
Town
Photo: Jan Reurink, CC BY 2.0.
Qonggyai is a town, which is situated 4 km south of Mingdun.
Mingdun
- Type: Locality
- Location: Shannan, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
29.06349° or 29° 3′ 49″ northLongitude
91.68697° or 91° 41′ 13″ eastElevation
3,756 metres (12,323 feet)Open location code
7MXH3M7P+9QGeoNames ID
10271678
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Mingdun” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “命墩”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Togkar and Zingka.
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