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Jiaocheng Destination Guide
Delve into Jiaocheng in China
Jiaocheng in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a city in China - some 174 mi or ( 281 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Jiaocheng is now 04:32 PM (Sunday) . 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: Zuhu, Zirun, Zhaobei, Zhangjiazhuang, and Ya'erya. While being here, make sure to check out Zuhu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jiaocheng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nanjiao District
Nanjiao District is a district of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Datong city.
Located at 40.01 113.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Huairen County
Huairen County is a district of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Shuozhou city.
Located at 39.83 113.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Yungang Grottoes
The Yungang Grottoes are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao. The site is located about 16 km south-west of the city of Datong, in the valley of the Shi Li river at the base of the Wuzhou Shan mountains.
Located at 40.11 113.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Datong locomotive factory
Datong locomotive factory is a Chinese railway locomotive manufacturing plant based in Datong, Shanxi, China, founded 1953. The factory was a major producer of steam locomotives for the Chinese market up to the end of the 1980 when production switched to diesel powered locomotives. By the 1990s electric locomotives had begun to be produced, and became the major product of the works. In 2003 the factory became CNR Datong Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd.
Located at 40.07 113.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shanhua Temple
Shanhua Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Datong, Shanxi Province, China. The temple was first founded during the early 8th century of the Tang Dynasty, but its earliest surviving building dates from the 11th century. The temple was heavily repaired over the years, and today three original halls and two recently rebuilt pavilions survive. The largest, and earliest hall, dating from the 11th-century Liao Dynasty, is the Daxiongbao Hall, and is one of the largest of its kind in China.
Located at 40.09 113.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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