Discover Dongkengyuan in China
Dongkengyuan in the region of Fujian is a place located in China - some 1,083 mi or ( 1743 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Dongkengyuan is now 03:11 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Taipei, Zhangzhou, Xiamen, Wuyu, and Shenzhen. When in this area, you might want to check out Taipei . We discovered 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 Dongkengyuan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fisherman coming ashore in Zeng Cuo An
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Shipwrecked
During a sailing trip along the coast of Xiamen, China in stormy weather, one the main stays broke, and the mast came down. After hauling in the sails and laying the mast on deck, it took us two hours ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Longhai City
Longhai is a county-level city within the prefecture-level city of Zhangzhou, in the south of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. Longhai comprises territory on both banks of the lower Jiulong River, although most of its area is on the right (southern) bank. The left bank yields to Xiamen before reaching the sea, the right bank becomes the south shore of Xiamen Bay and is home to the Zhangzhou Gang tariff-free industrial export zone, in Longhai's Gangwei Town.
Located at 24.40 118.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Dadan Island
Dadan Island is a small island in Taiwan Strait, along the coast of Mainland China. It is located approximately 12,000 m to the Southwest of Lesser Kinmen and approximately 4,400 m from Xiamen. The Republic of China controls the island, which is administered by Kinmen County under Fukien Province. Since 1949, Dadan Island has several times become the battlefront of conflicts between the People's Liberation Army and the Republic of China Armed Forces.
Located at 24.39 118.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Xiamen University
Xiamen University, colloquially known as Xia Da, located in Xiamen, Fujian province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Established by Mr. Tan Kah Kee in 1921, the university was originally known as the University of Amoy. The school motto is "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection (自强不息, 止于至善)". The university is one of many comprehensive universities directly administered by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
Located at 24.44 118.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
South Putuo Temple
South Putuo or Nanputuo is a famous Buddhist temple founded in the Tang Dynasty in the Chinese city of Xiamen. It is so named because it is south of the Buddhist holy site Mount Putuo in Zhejiang Province.
Located at 24.44 118.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Gulangyu Island
Gulangyu is a car-free island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian province in southern China, about 2 km in area. It is home to about 20,000 people and is a domestic tourist destination. Visitors can reach it by ferry from Xiamen Island in about 5 minutes. Gulangyu Island is renowned for its beaches and winding lanes and its varied architecture. The island is on China's list of National Scenic Spots and also ranks at the top of the list of the ten most-scenic areas in the province.
Located at 24.45 118.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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