Delve into Changyuan in China
Changyuan in the region of Beijing is a city in China - some 36 mi or ( 58 km ) North of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Changyuan is now 05:39 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: Yangquan, Xinzhou, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, and Jinan. While being here, make sure to check out Yangquan . 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 Changyuan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Great Wall Panorama - Mutianyu
A view of the Great Wall of China outside Beijing. This portion of the Wall was built during the early Ming Dynasty in the year 1420. ..
Atea rides The Great Wall
A ride down from The Great Wall after a fabolous sunny day with Atea at Mutianyu, China. ..
Grande muraille de Chine, Mutianyu
Le site de Mutianyu, une section de la Grande muraille, Octobre 2009 ..
Great Wall east of Mutianyu
Late evening by Lotus Chicun. I was trying to find a way to get to a watchtower high up on a ridge. About 50 metres to the north along the ridge, I could see a potentially dangerous stretch. It looks ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hongluo Temple
The Hongluo Temple is one of the largest and most extensive Buddhist temples located in northern Beijing. It was first established during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), however it was rebuilt many times later, notably during the Ming Dynasty. The temple is located at the southern foot of the Hongluo Mountain, and covers an area of 7 hectares (17 acres). Its name, Hongluo Temple is also translated as Red Shells Temple.
Located at 40.38 116.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mutianyu
Mutianyu is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou County 70 km northeast of central Beijing. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is connected with Jiankou in the west and Lianhuachi in the east. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs.
Located at 40.44 116.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Jiankou
Jiankou is a section of the Great Wall of China. This section is a photographic hotspot due to its unique style, steep mountains and beautiful scenery. 'Jiankou', is translated as 'Arrow Nock' in English, for the shape of the mountain is like an arrow, with the collapsed ridge opening as its arrow nock. Jiankou Great Wall located in the Huairou District 73 km north of Beijing.
Located at 40.46 116.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Huairou Solar Observing Station
The Huairou Solar Observing Station is a solar observatory in China. It is situated on a north bank of the Huairou Reservoir, about 40km north of Beijing. There are two telescopes. It is operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of China, part of the Chinese Academy of Science.
Located at 40.32 116.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Huairou Reservoir
The Huairou Reservoir is a reservoir about 60km north of Beijing, China. It is the site of the Huairou Solar Observing Station.
Located at 40.31 116.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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