Explore Jiudongshan in China
Jiudongshan in the region of Fujian is a town in China - some 1,119 mi or ( 1802 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jiudongshan is now 01:35 PM (Friday) . 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, Zhangzhou, Xibu, Xiamen, and Shenzhen. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Taipei . Where to go and what to see in Jiudongshan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Dongshan Island
The Battle of Dongshan Island was a battle fought between the Nationalists and the Communists during the last days of the Chinese Civil War over the control of the Eastern Mountain (Dongshan, 东山) Island at the southern tip of Fujian, China. It resulted in the Communists taking the island from the nationalists.
Located at 23.70 117.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Dongshan Island Campaign
Dongshan Island Campaign was a series battles fought on the Dongshan Island, Fujian between the Nationalists and the Communists during the Chinese Civil War when the nationalists unsuccessfully attempted to retake the island from the Communists.
Located at 23.70 117.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Nan'ao One
Nan'ao One is a 25.5 m, 7.0 m wide ancient Chinese merchant ship that sank in the Sandianjin waters off the coast of Nan'ao Island, about 5.6 nautical miles from Shantou, Guangdong Province, China. Accidentally discovered by a group of local fishermen in May 2007, it is currently considered the first late Ming dynasty (1368–1644) ship ever found and probably the only one from the reign of Emperor Wanli (1573–1620) that China has discovered to date.
Located at 23.67 117.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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