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Discover Houcun in China
Houcun in the region of Henan Sheng is a town located in China - some 396 mi or ( 637 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Houcun is now 03:25 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhongtou, Zhengzhou, Zhaohe, Danzhu, and Yanglei. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhongtou . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Houcun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mengzhou
Mengzhou is a County-level city in Henan province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city Jiaozuo. Its population in 1999 stood at 341,190.
Located at 34.92 112.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Qinyang
Qinyang is a county-level city in Henan province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city Jiaozuo. The current population of Qinyang is estimated at 470,000. In 1999, the population stood at 444,480.
Located at 35.08 112.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 22 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 30 km away
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