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Gao'erpo Destination Guide

Delve into Gao'erpo in China

Gao'erpo in the region of Shanxi Sheng is located in China - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gao'erpo is now 01:38 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zirun, Yangquan, Xinzhou, Xiemakou, and Xiaosha. While being here, you might want to check out Zirun . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gao'erpo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Foguang Temple

Foguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907). According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China. It was rediscovered by the 20th century architectural historian Liang Sicheng (1901–1972) in 1937, while an older hall at Nanchan Temple was discovered by the same team a year later.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.87 113.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 5th-century establishments, 850s architecture, Buddhist temples in Shanxi, Tang Dynasty architecture, Tang Dynasty art, World Heritage Sites in China, Xinzhou

Fanshi County

Fanshi County is a county in the Xinzhou prefecture of Shanxi Province in northern China. Fanshi is located north of Mount Wutai and east of Daixian.

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Located at 39.22 113.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Shanxi, Xinzhou