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Wenquan Destination Guide
Touring Wenquan in China
Wenquan in the region of Chongqing Shi is a city located in China - some 739 mi or ( 1189 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Wenquan is now 02:12 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zishuiba, Zhuyang, Zhuxi Chengguanzhen, Zhengba, and Yezhou. Being here already, consider visiting Zishuiba . Check out our recommendations for Wenquan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kai County
Kai County is a county under the jurisdiction of Chongqing Municipality, in southwestern China. It has an area of 3,959 km squared. As of the end of 2009, it had a population of 1.62 million. It is located 330 kilometers from the urban centre of Chongqing proper. The county has a history dating back some 1800 years. In 1373, during the Ming Dynasty, it adopted the name Kai County.
Located at 31.21 108.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Gaoqiao, Kai County
Gaoqiao is a town located in a valley in Kai County, in the northeast of Chongqing Municipality in Southwest China. Central Chongqing lies 340 kilometres to the southwest. On 23 December 2003 at 21:15, a gas well burst and released highly toxic hydrogen sulfide. According to China Daily, 233 people died and at least 9,000 were injured. The well was called “罗家16H” and belonged to PetroChina's Southwest Oil and Gas Field Branch (西南油气田分公司).
Located at 31.37 108.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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