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Nénang Monastery, China: what it is and when to go

Nénang Monastery is a place of interest (གནས་ནང་དགོན (乃贾寺)) in China. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May, September to October. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. It has articles in 5 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Place of interest · Temples
Local name
གནས་ནང་དགོན (乃贾寺)
Where
China
Best time
March to May, September to October.
Nearest airport
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,279 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
29.74633, 90.69387

What it is and where

Nénang Monastery is a place of interest (གནས་ནང་དགོན (乃贾寺)) in China. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 29.74633, 90.69387; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,279 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 Temples 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 Nénang Monastery is March to May, September to October.

  1. JanPossible10:17
  2. FebPossible10:58
  3. MarBest time11:47
  4. AprBest time12:43
  5. MayBest time13:30
  6. JunPossible13:54
  7. JulPossible13:44
  8. AugPossible13:04
  9. SepBest time12:10
  10. OctBest time11:16
  11. NovPossible10:28
  12. DecPossible10:06

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. 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.

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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.

More in China: Temples

Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nénang Monastery?

It is a place of interest (གནས་ནང་དགོན (乃贾寺) in the local language) in China. It has articles in 5 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 Nénang Monastery?

March to May, September to October. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06.

How do you get to Nénang Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,279 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 Tsurphu Monastery, Dorjee Ling Nunnery, Drepung Monastery. The rest is in the China guide.

Keep reading

Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. More about Nénang Monastery on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.