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Paifang Destination Guide

Explore Paifang in China

Paifang in the region of Gansu Sheng is a town in China - some 800 mi or ( 1287 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Paifang

Current time in Paifang is now 07:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zuitai, Zhouqu Chengguanzhen, Xining, Xiaochuan, and Wenxian Chengguanzhen. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zuitai . Where to go and what to see in Paifang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1879 Gansu earthquake

The 1879 Gansu earthquake occurred at about 04:00 local time on 1 July. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.0 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter was in Wudu District in southern Gansu, close to the bordered with Sichuan. It caused widespread damage and killed an estimated 22,000 people.

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Located at 33.20 104.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1870s earthquakes, Earthquakes in China