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Shancun Destination Guide

Delve into Shancun in China

Shancun in the region of Fujian is a city in China - some 941 mi or ( 1514 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shancun

Current time in Shancun is now 10:15 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Taipei, Shuikou, Shuangxi, Shantou, and Putian. While being here, make sure to check out Taipei . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shancun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kucheng Massacre

The Kucheng Massacre was a massacre of Western Christians that took place at Gutian, Fujian, China on August 1, 1895. At dawn of that day, a Buddhist group, the Zhaijiao attacked British missionaries who were then taking summer holidays at Gutian Huashan, killing eleven people and destroying two houses.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.62 118.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 1895 in China, Christianity in China, Conflicts in 1895, Foreign relations of the Qing Dynasty, History of Fujian, Massacres in China

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