# Donggar Ruins, China: what it is and when to go > Donggar Ruins is an archaeological site in Tholing, Zanda County, Ngari, Tibet, China (东嘎遗址). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dongga-site/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Tholing, Zanda County, Ngari, Tibet, China · History - **Local name:** 东嘎遗址 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 2,302 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 31.67386, 79.82936 ## What it is and where Donggar Ruins is an archaeological site in Tholing, Zanda County, Ngari, Tibet, China (东嘎遗址). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 31.67386, 79.82936; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 2,302 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.673859%2C79.829359) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.673859%2C79.829359) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Donggar Ruins is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 09 | | February | Possible | 10 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 47 | | May | Best time | 13 h 37 | | June | Possible | 14 h 03 | | July | Possible | 13 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 12 | | November | Possible | 10 h 21 | | December | Possible | 9 h 57 | In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. 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. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Piyang Grottoes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/piyang-caves/): Archaeological site in Tholing, Zanda County, Ngari, Tibet, China · 3.3 km - [Tholing Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tholing-gompa/): Building in Zanda County, China · 21 km - [Tsaparang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tsaparang/): Capital of the ancient kingdom Guge in Zanda County, Ngari, Tibet, China · 28 km - [Mangnang Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mangnang-monastery/): Monastery in Thoding, Zanda county, Ngari, Tibet, China · 37 km - [Tsang Chok La](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tsang-chok-la/): Hiking · 72 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: History - [Forbidden City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-prohibida/): Chinese imperial palace in Beijing - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Potala Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potala-palace/): 7th-century Tibetan fortress and palace in Lhasa, rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas - [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): public square in Beijing, China - [Temple of Heaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-del-cielo/): imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China - [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China Every China place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Donggar Ruins? It is an archaeological site in Tholing, Zanda County, Ngari, Tibet, China (东嘎遗址 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Donggar Ruins? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. ### How do you get to Donggar Ruins? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 2,302 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.673859%2C79.829359) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### 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 [Piyang Grottoes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/piyang-caves/), [Tholing Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tholing-gompa/), [Tsaparang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tsaparang/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13720160709), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1241354), CC0. More about Donggar Ruins on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9A%AE%E5%A4%AE%E5%92%8C%E4%B8%9C%E5%98%8E%E9%81%97%E5%9D%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).