Zhol Village

Zhol Village, or Shol Village, is a village at the base of the in , . It contained the residences and administrative buildings of Ganden Phodrang's government officials and other Tibetans.
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: commune at base of Potala in Gündêling, Lhasa
  • Also known as: “Shol”, “Shol village”, “Xoi Parish”, and “雪城 (西藏)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Potala Palace and Lhasa Middle School.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lhasa and Pargor Subdistrict.

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is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km east of Zhol Village.

Zhol Village

Latitude
29.66308° or 29° 39′ 47″ north
Longitude
91.11478° or 91° 6′ 53″ east
Open location code
7MXHM477+6W
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Zhol Village” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “雪城”
  • Chinese: “雪社区”
  • Dutch: “Shöl”
  • Esperanto: “Zhol”
  • French: “Shöl”
  • Gan Chinese: “雪社区”
  • Japanese: “ゾル”
  • Wu Chinese: “雪社区”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gündêling and 拉鲁社区.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Passport control station and 龙王庙.

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