Discover Qizhuang in China
Qizhuang in the region of Beijing is a town located in China - some 29 mi or ( 47 km ) North of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Qizhuang is now 02:08 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Xinzhou, Tianjin, Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang, and Jinan. When in this area, you might want to check out Xinzhou . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qizhuang ? 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. ..
the Riding Season is open now !!!
Beijing, 08.02.09, blue Sky and warm Weather we could not resist to make our first Tour to the Mountain Area close to Mutianyu Great Wall. (sorry for everytime the "same" Music, but the Copyright Rule ..
Lily At The Wall
The Frostburg State University Chamber Choir performs "With A Lily In Your Hand" at Juyong Pass, Great Wall of China ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 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 7 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 10 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 11 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 14 km away
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