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Dongkengwei Destination Guide

Delve into Dongkengwei in China

Dongkengwei in the region of Fujian is located in China - some 1,113 mi or ( 1791 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Dongkengwei

Local time in Dongkengwei is now 02:06 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhangzhou, Yunling, Houxixi, Xiamen, and Shenzhen. While being here, you might want to check out Zhangzhou . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dongkengwei ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Nan'ao One

Nan'ao One is a 25.5 m, 7.0 m wide ancient Chinese merchant ship that sank in the Sandianjin waters off the coast of Nan'ao Island, about 5.6 nautical miles from Shantou, Guangdong Province, China. Accidentally discovered by a group of local fishermen in May 2007, it is currently considered the first late Ming dynasty (1368–1644) ship ever found and probably the only one from the reign of Emperor Wanli (1573–1620) that China has discovered to date.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 23.67 117.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Shantou, Ships of China, Shipwrecks in the South China Sea

Battle of Dongshan Island

The Battle of Dongshan Island was a battle fought between the Nationalists and the Communists during the last days of the Chinese Civil War over the control of the Eastern Mountain (Dongshan, 东山) Island at the southern tip of Fujian, China. It resulted in the Communists taking the island from the nationalists.

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Located at 23.70 117.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1950 in China, Battles of the Chinese Civil War, Conflicts in 1950, History of Fujian

Dongshan Island Campaign

Dongshan Island Campaign was a series battles fought on the Dongshan Island, Fujian between the Nationalists and the Communists during the Chinese Civil War when the nationalists unsuccessfully attempted to retake the island from the Communists.

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Located at 23.70 117.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1953 in China, Battles of the Chinese Civil War, Conflicts in 1953, History of Fujian

Raoping County

Raoping County is a county in eastern Guangdong Province, to the west of Fujian Province, near the South China Sea. The city with the same name has 135,600 inhabitants (1990). It is under the jurisdiction of Chaozhou. Raoping is famous for its seafood and fruits.

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Located at 23.67 117.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Guangdong