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Gangnan Destination Guide

Delve into Gangnan in China

Gangnan in the region of Fujian is located in China - some 1,027 mi or ( 1653 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gangnan is now 04:32 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Taipei, Taichung, Xiamen, Shuikou, and Shantou. While being here, you might want to check out Taipei . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gangnan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Nanri Island

The Battle of Nanri Island (南日島戰役) was a conflict between the Republic of China Army and the People's Liberation Army, over People's Republic of China owned Nanri island near Mainland China. This conflict occurred from April 11, 1952 to April 15, 1952 and resulted in a ROCA victory with complete destruction of PLA forces. However ROCA later abandoned this island and retreated, with all its captured prizes and POWs, to Taiwan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 25.24 119.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1952 in China, 1952 in Taiwan, Battles of the Chinese Civil War, Conflicts in 1952, History of Fujian, Taiwan under Republic of China rule

Meizhou Island

Meizhou Island is a small island close to the shores of Putian, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It is known for being the birthplace of the goddess Matsu. Meizhou has 38,000 inhabitants, most of whom are involved in the fishing industry.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 25.08 119.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Islands of Fujian, Visitor attractions in Fujian

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