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Dakou Destination Guide
Explore Dakou in China
Dakou in the region of Henan Sheng is a town in China - some 421 mi or ( 677 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dakou is now 09:29 PM (Friday) . 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: Zhongtou, Zhengzhou, Zhangliang, Zhaizhen, and Yingyang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhongtou . Where to go and what to see in Dakou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Erlitou culture
The Erlitou culture is a name given by archaeologists to an Early Bronze Age urban society that existed in China from 1880 BCE to 1520 BCE. The culture was named after the site discovered at Erlitou (二里頭村) in Yanshi, Henan Province. The culture was widely spread throughout Henan and Shanxi Province, and later appeared in Shaanxi and Hubei provinces.
Located at 34.70 112.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
White Horse Temple
Do not confuse this pagoda with the White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang. White Horse Temple 300px Information Denomination Chan Buddhism or Zen Buddhism Founded 68 AD Address Luoyang, Henan, China Country China 30px Portal:Buddhism White Horse Temple is, according to tradition, the first Buddhist temple in China, established in 68 AD under the patronage of Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han capital Luoyang.
Located at 34.72 112.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Yanshi
Yanshi is a county-level city administered by the prefecture-level city of Luoyang in western Henan province, People's Republic of China. Yanshi lies on the Luo River. The main site of the Erlitou culture (1900–1500 BC) was discovered in the area in 1959. In the 1980s, a walled city dating from 1600 BC was found 6km north-east of the Erlitou site, in Shixianggou Township of Yanshi.
Located at 34.73 112.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Chanhe Hui District
Chanhe Hui District is a district of Henan, China. It is under the administration of the Luoyang city.
Located at 34.71 112.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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