Explore Yanglin in China
Yanglin in the region of Fujian is a town in China - some 1,126 mi or ( 1812 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yanglin is now 10:45 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhelin, Zhangzhou, Houxixi, Xiamen, and Sidu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhelin . Where to go and what to see in Yanglin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 23.67 117.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Raoping County
Raoping County is a county in eastern Guangdong Province, to the west of Fujian Province, near the South China Sea. The city with the same name has 135,600 inhabitants (1990). It is under the jurisdiction of Chaozhou. Raoping is famous for its seafood and fruits.
Located at 23.67 117.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 23.70 117.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 23.70 117.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Nan'ao Island
The Battle of Nan'ao island (Nan'ao Dao, 南澳岛) was a battle fought between the nationalists (Kuomintang) and the communists during the Chinese Civil War and communists emerged as the victors. Nan'ao Island (Nan'ao Dao, 南澳岛) of Swatow (now known as Shantou) remained in the nationalist hands after Guangdong fell into communist hands. On March 3, 1950, the 121st division of the 41st Army of the People's Liberation Army attacked the island.
Located at 23.42 117.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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