Place to visit
Dobzebo, China: what it is and when to go
Dobzebo is a summit (སྟོབས་རྩེ་པོ) in China, at 6,436 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Summit · Nature, Mountains
- Local name
- སྟོབས་རྩེ་པོ
- Where
- China
- Elevation
- 6,436 m
- Best time
- September.
- Nearest airport
- CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,684 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 29.95383, 86.44447
What it is and where
Dobzebo is a summit (སྟོབས་རྩེ་པོ) in China, at 6,436 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 29.95383, 86.44447; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,684 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)
It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in China. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Dobzebo is September, and the season is short because it sits at 6,436 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- JanBetter not10:16
- FebBetter not10:57
- MarBetter not11:47
- AprBetter not12:44
- MayBetter not13:30
- JunPossible13:55
- JulPossible13:45
- AugPossible13:05
- SepBest time12:10
- OctPossible11:15
- NovBetter not10:28
- DecBetter not10:05
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | September | June to August, October |
| Mountains | September | June to August, October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dobzebo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to China
To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the China checklist. Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sexi SiTemples80 km
- Chung Riwoche BridgeRuins86 km
- Dunzhulin monasteryTemples99 km
- Ngamring ChodeTemples106 km
- Jiaqumo siTemples137 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.
More in China: Nature
- Monte Everest: Summit
- K2: Summit
- Guerreros de Terracota: Museum
- Mount Makalu: Summit
- Lhotse: Summit
- Kailash: Summit
Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dobzebo?
It is a summit (སྟོབས་རྩེ་པོ in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Dobzebo?
September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 6,436 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05.
How do you get to Dobzebo?
The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,684 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Sexi Si, Chung Riwoche Bridge, Dunzhulin monastery. The rest is in the China guide.
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