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Banshang Destination Guide
Delve into Banshang in China
Banshang in the region of Guangdong Sheng is a city in China - some 1,128 mi or ( 1816 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Banshang is now 12:20 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Zhelin, Zhangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen, and Shantou. While being here, make sure to check out Zhelin . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Banshang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Raoping County
Raoping County is a county in eastern Guangdong Province, to the west of Fujian Province, near the South China Sea. The city with the same name has 135,600 inhabitants (1990). It is under the jurisdiction of Chaozhou. Raoping is famous for its seafood and fruits.
Located at 23.67 117.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Nan'ao Island
The Battle of Nan'ao island (Nan'ao Dao, 南澳岛) was a battle fought between the nationalists (Kuomintang) and the communists during the Chinese Civil War and communists emerged as the victors. Nan'ao Island (Nan'ao Dao, 南澳岛) of Swatow (now known as Shantou) remained in the nationalist hands after Guangdong fell into communist hands. On March 3, 1950, the 121st division of the 41st Army of the People's Liberation Army attacked the island.
Located at 23.42 117.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Chenghai District
Chenghai is a district of the city of Shantou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the birthplace of Qin Mu, and Zheng Yong, the father of Taksin who was a Thai king. It is located in the southeast part of Guangdong Province. Chenghai was a town founded since 1563 AD, under Teochew jurisdiction, controlled by Shantou City from 1983 to 1994. From 1994 onward, Chenghai was upgraded to a county-level city and was administrated by the Provincial Government directly.
Located at 23.47 116.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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