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Dayugou Destination Guide
Touring Dayugou in China
Dayugou in the region of Henan Sheng is located in China - some 402 mi or ( 647 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Dayugou is now 11:44 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zhongtou, Zhengzhou, Zhangliang, Xishecun, and Gongyi. Being here already, consider visiting Zhongtou . Check out our recommendations for Dayugou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Luo River (Henan)
The Luo River is a tributary of the Yellow River in China. It rises in the southeast flank of Huashan in Shaanxi province and flows east into Henan province, where it eventually joins the Yellow River at the city of Gongyi. The river's total length is 420 km. Although not a major river by most standards, it flows through an area of great archaeological significance in the early history of China.
Located at 34.84 113.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Chenggao
Chenggao is an ancient city in present day Sishui, which is under the jurisdiction of Xingyang City in Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Located at 34.85 113.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Songyue Pagoda
The Songyue Pagoda, constructed in 523 AD, is located at the Songyue Monastery on Mount Song, in Henan province, China. Built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, this pagoda is one of the few intact sixth-century pagodas in China and is also the earliest known Chinese brick pagoda. Most structures from that period were made of wood and have not survived. The spread of Buddhism dramatically influenced Chinese architecture.
Located at 34.50 113.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple
The Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple refers to the 228 stone or brick pagodas built from 791 AD during the Tang Dynasty through the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Qing Dynasty.
Located at 34.51 112.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Shaolin Monastery
Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Chán Buddhist temple on Mount Song, near Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. It is led by Abbot Shi Yongxin. Founded in the fifth century, the monastery is long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts and particularly with Shaolin Kung Fu, and it is the best known Mahayana Buddhist monastery to the Western world.
Located at 34.50 112.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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