Discover Xiamu in China
Xiamu in the region of Fujian is a town located in China - some 985 mi or ( 1585 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Xiamu is now 08:52 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Taipei, Yixu, Yingqian, Changle, and Shantou. When in this area, you might want to check out Taipei . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Xiamu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Fuzhou
The Battle of Fuzhou, or Battle of Foochow, also known as the Battle of the Pagoda Anchorage, was the opening engagement of the 16-month Sino-French War (December 1883–April 1885). The battle was fought on 23 August 1884 off the Pagoda Anchorage in Mawei (馬尾) harbour, 15 kilometres to the southeast of the city of Fuzhou (Foochow). During the battle Admiral Amédée Courbet's Far East Squadron virtually destroyed the Fujian Fleet, one of China's four regional fleets.
Located at 25.98 119.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Fujian Normal University
福建师范大学 Fujian Normal University Motto 重教,勤学,求实,创新 Established 1907 School type Public President 黄汉升 Main Campus Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China Enrollment \t30,000 undergraduate, 2,700 graduate Faculty \t1,232 Campus Urban Campus size 2.13 km² Homepage (中文) Fujian Normal University (福建师范大学) is a key institution of higher education in Fuzhou, Fujian with a century-old history and a glorious tradition, Fujian Normal University (FNU) has been hailed as the province’s "cradle of teachers."
Located at 26.04 119.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
St. John's Church, Fuzhou
St. John's Church is an abandoned Anglican church located in Lequn Street No. 9, Cangshan District, Fuzhou, China. It is also known in the Foochow vernacular as "石厝教堂" (Siŏh-chuó Gáu-dòng, lit. , Stone House Church). Completed in 1860, the church was donated by British people living in Fuzhou in 1858. The church is of a typical Gothic style. T. C. Walkers was the engineer who designed the building.
Located at 26.05 119.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Church of Heavenly Peace, Fuzhou
Church of Heavenly Peace, also known as Church of Heavenly Rest or Tien Ang Tong, is a Christian church in Fuzhou, China.
Located at 26.05 119.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
The Aowei Church of Holy Rosary
The Aowei Church of Holy Rosary (Chinese: 澳尾巷玫瑰圣母堂; pinyin: ǎowěi xiàng méigūi shèngmǔ jiàotáng, literally Aowei Church of Holy Rosary) is a Catholic church in Fuzhou, China. It was founded in 1884 as a cathedral by the Dominican Order from Spain.
Located at 26.08 119.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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