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Explore Potou in China
Potou in the region of Henan Sheng is a town in China - some 405 mi or ( 652 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Potou is now 01:01 PM (Thursday) . 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: Mengjin, Zhongtou, Zhengzhou, Zhaokang, and Zhicheng. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mengjin . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Potou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Trip to China 2010 nr. 9 (Luoyang, old city scenes)
Luoyang was home to many generations of Chinese emperors but is now modernising fast. Its old city is still partly there and could be visited. In the market street arond the corner, a Merry Go round a ..
Trip to China 2010 nr. 7 (Longmen caves near Luoyang)
Thousands of Buddha statues were carved in the walls of the Logmen caves over centuries. Despite extensive damage to many of hem during the Cultural revolution, most of the larger ones are still intac ..
Trip to China 2010 nr. 8 (White horse temple, near Luoyang)
The White horse temple was founded when Buddhist monks came from abroad. So it is the oldest in China, still inhabited by monks and considered important. ..
Chinese middle school Choral Competition
Chinese high school Choral Competition BY QinYang City NO.1 Middle School ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Jili District
Jili District is a district of Henan, China. It is under the administration of the Luoyang city.
Located at 34.90 112.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mengjin County
Mengjin County is a district of Luoyang, Henan, China.
Located at 34.83 112.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 23 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 24 km away
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 29 km away
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