Delve into Miaocheng in China
Miaocheng in the region of Beijing is a city in China - some 28 mi or ( 45 km ) North-East of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Miaocheng is now 02:49 PM (Tuesday) . 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 Miaocheng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Beijing Traffic
Part of a coach trip in Beijing, China October 2011. Sitting behind the driver, watching the traffic and driving standards (or lack of them). To western driving standards, junctions are a nightmare co ..
Great Wall Mutianyu Mountain Slide
A ride down the slide. The 1.5 km slide was a load of fun after a hike on the Great Wall of China. ..
Chinese New Year 2008 Fireworks
Fireworks from 2008 Chinese New Year ..
Landing at Beijing Capital Int'l Airport ZBAA/PEK Facing East to RWY 18L.
August 2009. Landed on RWY 18L. Boeing 737-800, Reg. # B-5111. Beijing's air quality is horrifyingly awful, as you can see from the video. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 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 4 km away
Huairou District
Huairou District is situated in northern Beijing. Huairou District, covering an area of 2,557.3 square kilometres, is divided into 2 subdistricts of the city of Huairou, 12 towns and 2 ethnic rural townships with a population of 296,002 (2000 Census). It is 50 kilometers from the city center (about a 1½ to 2 hour drive); 90 percent of it is mountainous area. Its major agricultural products are chestnuts, walnuts, hawthorns, sweet pears, and apricots.
Located at 40.31 116.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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 11 km away
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park was built for the rowing, canoeing and 10 km open-water swimming events in the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is located in Mapo Village in the Shunyi District in Beijing. The first competitions at the venue were held in August 2007, a year ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games for which it was built.
Located at 40.17 116.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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