Explore Hou'an in China
Hou'an in the region of Fujian is a place in China - some 1,058 mi or ( 1703 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Hou'an is now 04:55 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Taipei, Ma-kung, Zhangzhou, Xindian, and Xiamen. Since you are here already, consider visiting Taipei . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hou'an ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sightseeing Around Xiamen Island, China
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Xiamen is a city of 2.5 million, small by China's standards with a relaxed mentality.The people take time to drink tea and enjoy their temperate climate where it never snows ..
Tulou'd Out? One Last Dinner in Xiamen, China
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Completely tulou'd out, we began the long journey back to Xiamen for one last night and one last dinner. Past mushroom growing farms until we reached the beautiful city of Xi ..
Ferry From Xiamen Over to Lively Guylangyu Island, China
www.TravelsWithSheila.com It's only a 10-minute ferry ride from Xiamen over to the very lively Guylangyu Island. Even though this car-free island is only 2 square kilometers in size, approximately 100 ..
The Old Consulates & Villas Guylangyu Island, China
www.TravelsWithSheila.com After the Opium War in 1842, 13 countries including Great Britain, France and Japan established consulates, churches and hospitals in Guylangyu turning the island into an Int ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shijing River
The Shijing River is a small river in Fujian Province of China. The tidal estuary it forms when entering the Weitou Bay of the Taiwan Strait is known as the Anhai Bay. Most of the Shijing River's basin is within the Prefecture-level city of Quanzhou.
Located at 24.76 118.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Jinjiang Railway Station
Jinjiang Railway Station is a railway station located in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China, on the Fuxia Railway which operated by Nanchang Railway Bureau, Ministry of Railways of the PRC.
Located at 24.80 118.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Xiamen Bay
Xiamen Bay is a partially enclosed bay off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian province, China and surrounded by Jinmen islands and open waters.
Located at 24.50 118.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Guningtou
The Battle of Guningtou, also known as the Battle of Kinmen, was a battle fought over Kinmen (Quemoy) in the Taiwan Strait during the Chinese Civil War in 1949. The failure of the Communists to take the island left it in the hands of the Kuomintang (Nationalists) and crushed their chances of taking Taiwan to destroy the Nationalists completely in the war.
Located at 24.48 118.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Cao'an
Cao'an is a temple in Jinjiang City, Fujian. Originally constructed by Chinese Manichaens, it was viewed by later worshipers as a Buddhist temple. This "Manichean temple in Buddhist disguise" is seen by modern experts on Manichaeism as "the only extant Manichean temple in China", or "the only Manichaen building which has survived intact".
Located at 24.77 118.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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