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Houcun Destination Guide

Touring Houcun in China

Houcun in the region of Fujian is located in China - some 1,077 mi or ( 1734 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Houcun

Time in Houcun is now 10:12 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Taipei, Zhenhai, Zhangzhou, Xiamen, and Wuyu. Being here already, consider visiting Taipei . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Houcun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Buddhist Temple - Xiamen, China 中国

3:33 min by John Meckley
Views: 10062 Rating: 5.00

Some scenes from the crowded Nan Putuo Temple in Xiamen, China: Incense burning, praying,lucky coin tossing, etc. ..

HD Xiamen (廈門), China

4:59 min by limjumeng
Views: 1109 Rating: 5.00

Xiamen "廈門", southern region of Fujian province in China. Journey begins from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport then to the General Restaurant. Music : xīn yǔ 心雨 ..


Chinese busker playing a pipa.

0:15 min by xmazystarx
Views: 1088 Rating: 3.67

A legless busker on Gulangyu Island playing a Chinese four string lute called a 'pipa'. His playing wasn't great, but I think he deserves every mao he gets for sitting out there all day! ..

Nana Inn (Xiamen Gulangyu Coast) Traveler Photos - TripAdvisor TripWow

1:33 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWh
Views: 849 Rating: 5.00

tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Hotels (a TripAdvisor™ company) Traveler Photos Of Nana Inn (Xiamen Gulangyu Coast) ★ Check Rates at: www.travelpod.com Photos in this video: ..


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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.40 118.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Cities in Fujian, County-level divisions of Fujian

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.45 118.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: AAAAA-rated tourist attractions, Car-free zones, Islands of Fujian, Visitor attractions in Fujian, Xiamen

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.44 118.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1921, Project 211, Schools of medicine in China, Universities and colleges in Fujian, Universities and colleges in Xiamen, Universities in China with English-medium schools of medicine, Xiamen University

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.44 118.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Fujian, Buildings and structures in Xiamen

Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen

Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen is a hotel in the original downtown area of Xiamen. Opened in 1992, it is the first international luxury hotel built in Xiamen. The Millennium Harbourview is operated under the management of the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels chain. The Millennium Harbourview spans 10,000 square feet of meeting and dining space, ranging from ballrooms, function rooms, to breakout rooms. It offers 352 rooms & suites and provides corporate and leisure amenities for travelers.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.45 118.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Hotels established in 1992, Hotels in Xiamen

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