Delve into Tongji in China
Tongji in the region of Sichuan is a city in China - some 941 mi or ( 1515 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Tongji is now 10:09 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yanjiang, Zipingpu, Yingxiu, Tianpeng, and Neijiang. While being here, make sure to check out Yanjiang . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tongji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Memos Wenchuan - Maoxian
along the road Wenchuan-Maoxian 2002 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2008 Sichuan earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan Earthquake was a deadly earthquake that measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter on Monday, May 12, 2008 in Sichuan province of China, killing an estimated 68,000 people. It is also known as the Wenchuan earthquake, after the location of the earthquake's epicenter, Wenchuan County in Sichuan province.
Located at 31.02 103.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Xuankou
Xuankou is a town located in Wenchuan County, Ngawa, Sichuan, China. The population is approximately, and is distributed roughly half urban and half rural.
Located at 30.98 103.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Mount Qingcheng
Mount Qingcheng is a mountain in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China. It is amongst the most important centres of Taoism (Daoism) in China. In Taoism mythology, it was the site of the Yellow Emperor's studies with Ning Fengzhi. As a centre of the Daoist religion it became host to many temples. The mountain has 36 peaks.
Located at 31.00 103.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Dujiangyan is an irrigation infrastructure built in 256 BC during the Warring States Period of China by the Kingdom of Qin. It is located in the Min River in Sichuan province, China, near the capital Chengdu. It is still in use today to irrigate over 5,300 square kilometers of land in the region. The Dujiangyan along with the Zhengguo Canal in Shaanxi Province and the Lingqu Canal in Guangxi Province are known as “The three great hydraulic engineering projects of the Qin Dynasty”.
Located at 31.00 103.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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