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Zhitianzhen Destination Guide
Discover Zhitianzhen in China
Zhitianzhen in the region of Henan Sheng is a town located in China - some 407 mi or ( 656 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Zhitianzhen is now 10:49 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Zhangliang, Xishecun, and Xiangfan. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhongtou . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zhitianzhen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Horse Carriage
Horse Carriage in the 4 Streets ..
Monks praying in a Buddhist temple
Bejing, China ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 15 km away
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 20 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 20 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 21 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 22 km away
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