Discover Xitou in China
Xitou in the region of Fujian is a place located in China - some 992 mi or ( 1597 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Xitou is now 10:24 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Taipei, Shantou, Shangjing, Quanzhou, and Qingpu. When in this area, you might want to check out Taipei . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Xitou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Wanfu Temple
Wanfu Temple is a temple on Mount Huangbo in Fujian province, China. It is famous as the original temple of Yinyuan Longqi, the temple's 33rd abbot and a Chan master. He later travelled to Japan with his disciple Muyan to found the Japanese Ōbaku school of Zen. Mampuku-ji, head temple of the Ōbaku school, is named after this temple.
Located at 25.64 119.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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 23 km away
Mount Huangbo
Mount Huangbo is a mountain in Fuqing, Fujian province, China. It is famous for its temples, including Wanfu Temple.
Located at 25.62 119.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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