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Shayu Destination Guide

Explore Shayu in China

Shayu in the region of Beijing is a place in China - some 35 mi or ( 56 km ) North of Beijing , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Shayu

Time in Shayu is now 11:03 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Xinzhou, Tianjin, Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang, and Jinan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Xinzhou . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shayu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

toboggan ride @ Mutianyu (Great Wall)

1:46 min by cmena82
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@mutianyu to descend from the great wall in the fun toboggan.... tobogan de la gran muralla china en mutianyu. ..

Lily At The Wall

2:49 min by jamgypsy
Views: 648 Rating: 5.00

The Frostburg State University Chamber Choir performs "With A Lily In Your Hand" at Juyong Pass, Great Wall of China ..


Jiankou Great Wall

0:23 min by mtnseeker
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View of the Jiankou Great Wall from a peak above village of Xizhazi en route to Mutianyu Great Wall on foot. ..

CHINA PEKIN 2009

5:39 min by EloisaLezama2009
Views: 287 Rating: 5.00

CHINA 2009 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.46 116.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Beijing, Great Wall of China, Visitor attractions in Beijing

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.44 116.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Beijing, Great Wall of China, Visitor attractions in Beijing

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.38 116.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Beijing

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.32 116.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in China, Chinese astronomy, Solar observatories

Huairou Reservoir

The Huairou Reservoir is a reservoir about 60km north of Beijing, China. It is the site of the Huairou Solar Observing Station.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.31 116.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Reservoirs in China

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Shayu