Delve into Yongjiawan in China
Yongjiawan in the region of Hunan is a city in China - some 767 mi or ( 1234 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Yongjiawan is now 09:11 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yuanlin, Xinqiang, Xinkaitang, Wenxing, and Xiangfan. While being here, make sure to check out Yuanlin . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yongjiawan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Yueyang County
Yueyang County is a county of Hunan, China. It is under the administration of Yueyang city.
Located at 29.14 113.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Miluo River
The Miluo River is an important river in the Dongting Lake watershed. It is famous as the location of the ritual suicide in 278 BC of Qu Yuan, a poet of Chu state during the Warring States period, in protest against the corruption of the era. Originating in Xiushui County of Jiangxi province, the Miluo river is about 400 km long. It passes Pingjiang county in Hunan and empties into Dongting Lake in Miluo city.
Located at 29.00 112.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Dongting Lake
Dongting Lake, or Lake Dongting is a large, shallow lake in northeastern Hunan province, China. It is a flood basin of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang). Hence the lake's size depends on the season. The provinces of Hubei and Hunan are named after their location relative to the lake: Hubei means "North of the Lake" and Hunan means "South of the Lake" in Chinese. Dongting Lake is famous in Chinese culture as the place of origin of Dragon boat racing.
Located at 29.32 112.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Junshan Island
Junshan Island is an island in Hunan province in China on Dongting Lake. The name means Princesses' Island, and derives from the legend of the Xiang River goddesses. It is only 1 kilometre in width. It was formerly a Daoist retreat.
Located at 29.35 113.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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