Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings is a valley in , . Valley of the Kings is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Taktsé Castle and Riwo Dechen Monastery.

Ruins
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was a castle located in the Chingwa district of Chonggyä in central . According to legend, it was home to the kings of Tibet before Songtsen Gampo moved his capital to .

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

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The Valley of the Kings or Chongye Valley is a valley in , , within the People's Republic of China. It is the location of eight tumuli, which are believed to be the burial mounds of eight to ten Tibetan rulers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qonggyai.

Town
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is a town.

Valley of the Kings

Latitude
29.0479° or 29° 2′ 52″ north
Longitude
91.6959° or 91° 41′ 45″ east
Open location code
7MXH2MXW+59
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4071742794
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­valley
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