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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Riwo Dechen Monastery and Taktsé Castle.
Riwo Dechen Monastery
Buddhist temple
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.
Mingdun
- Type: Locality
- Location: Shannan, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
29.06349° or 29° 3′ 49″ north
Longitude
91.68697° or 91° 41′ 13″ east
Elevation
3,756 metres (12,323 feet)
Open location code
7MXH3M7P+9Q
GeoNames ID
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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
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