Delve into Wachangzi in China
Wachangzi in the region of Sichuan is located in China - some 883 mi or ( 1420 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Wachangzi is now 06:53 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhicheng, Tongchuan, Tianpeng, Nanchong, and Mianyang. While being here, you might want to check out Zhicheng . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wachangzi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tangjiashan Lake
Tangjiashan Lake is a landslide dam-created lake on the Jian River, which was formed by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Its name comes from the nearby mountain Tangjiashan. On May 24, 2008 the water level rose by 2 metres in a single day, reaching a depth of 23 metres, just 29 metres below the barrier level. As of June 9, 2008 more than 250,000 people have been evacuated from Mianyang in anticipation of the Tangjiashan Lake dam bursting.
Located at 31.84 104.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Mount Tangjia
Mount Tangjia is a mountain in Sichuan, People's Republic of China, 3.2 kilometres away from the county seat of Beichuan County. It overlooks the Jian River and Tangjiashan Lake, a landslide dam-created lake which was formed by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Located at 31.88 104.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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