Explore Dongwan in China
Dongwan in the region of Fujian is a town in China - some 990 mi or ( 1593 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dongwan is now 10:10 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Taipei, Zhanggang, Yingqian, Changle, and Songxia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Taipei . Where to go and what to see in Dongwan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Fuzhou
The Battle of Fuzhou, or Battle of Foochow, also known as the Battle of the Pagoda Anchorage, was the opening engagement of the 16-month Sino-French War (December 1883–April 1885). The battle was fought on 23 August 1884 off the Pagoda Anchorage in Mawei (馬尾) harbour, 15 kilometres to the southeast of the city of Fuzhou (Foochow). During the battle Admiral Amédée Courbet's Far East Squadron virtually destroyed the Fujian Fleet, one of China's four regional fleets.
Located at 25.98 119.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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