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Houlin Destination Guide

Delve into Houlin in China

Houlin in the region of Fujian is located in China - some 1,117 mi or ( 1797 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Houlin

Local time in Houlin is now 05:20 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhangzhou, Xiamen, Sidu, Shenzhen, and Lingding. While being here, you might want to check out Zhangzhou . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Houlin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Breakdancers at the Kiteboard Tour Asia - Xiamen prize party

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some entertainment from the China Bbop crew at the closing party of the KTA Xiamen round see more ......www.kiteboardtour.asia ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Dongshan Island

The Battle of Dongshan Island was a battle fought between the Nationalists and the Communists during the last days of the Chinese Civil War over the control of the Eastern Mountain (Dongshan, 东山) Island at the southern tip of Fujian, China. It resulted in the Communists taking the island from the nationalists.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 23.70 117.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1950 in China, Battles of the Chinese Civil War, Conflicts in 1950, History of Fujian

Dongshan Island Campaign

Dongshan Island Campaign was a series battles fought on the Dongshan Island, Fujian between the Nationalists and the Communists during the Chinese Civil War when the nationalists unsuccessfully attempted to retake the island from the Communists.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 23.70 117.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1953 in China, Battles of the Chinese Civil War, Conflicts in 1953, History of Fujian

Nan'ao One

Nan'ao One is a 25.5 m, 7.0 m wide ancient Chinese merchant ship that sank in the Sandianjin waters off the coast of Nan'ao Island, about 5.6 nautical miles from Shantou, Guangdong Province, China. Accidentally discovered by a group of local fishermen in May 2007, it is currently considered the first late Ming dynasty (1368–1644) ship ever found and probably the only one from the reign of Emperor Wanli (1573–1620) that China has discovered to date.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 23.67 117.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Shantou, Ships of China, Shipwrecks in the South China Sea

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