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Humen in the region of Guangdong Sheng with its 191,891 inhabitants is a town in China - some 1,191 mi or ( 1917 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Humen is now 01:17 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhaoqing, Zhuhai, Wanqingsha, Taiping, and Shenzhen. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhaoqing . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Humen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Humenzhen - Guangdong China
Driving in Humen City in Guangdong, China June 2009. Turning left from Humen Ave. to Taisha Rd. ..
Humenzhen - China
Humen in Guangdong China. Garment city full of clothing shops. June 2009. Humen Ave. ..
Humen Bridge - Humen City, Guangdong, Pearl River
Long bridge near Humen City in Guangdong, China June 2009. Also seen is a Pearl River estuary. ..
Humenzhen Shopping - China
Shopping for clothes in back alley in Humenzhen, Guangdong near the Dongyin River, June 2009. Rende Street. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Humen (town)
Humen Town, also known as Taiping, is a town within the borders of Dongguan city, on the eastern side of the Bocca Tigris on the east bank of the Pearl River Delta, in Guangdong province, southern China. The population was 577,548 as at the 2000 Census, making it the second most populous town in China (after Chang'an, also in Dongguan).
Located at 22.82 113.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of the Bogue
The Battle of the Bogue was fought between British and Chinese forces at the Bocca Tigris, China, on 23–26 February 1841 during the First Opium War. The British captured the forts on the islands of Anunghoy and North Wangtong.
Located at 22.80 113.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Second Battle of Chuenpee
The Second Battle of Chuenpee was fought between British and Chinese forces at the Bocca Tigris, China, on 7 January 1841 during the First Opium War. The British captured the forts on the islands of Chuenpee and Tycocktow. The battle led to negotiations between British Plenipotentiary Charles Elliot and Chinese Imperial Commissioner Qishan in the Convention of Chuenpee. Elliot declared, among other arrangements, the cession of Hong Kong Island to the British Empire.
Located at 22.76 113.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Pearl River (China)
The Pearl River or Zhu Jiang or less commonly, the "Guangdong River" or "Canton River" etc. ,, is an extensive river system in southern China. The name Pearl River is usually used as a catchment term to refer to the watersheds of the Xi Jiang ("West River"), the Bei Jiang ("North River"), and the Dong Jiang ("East River"). These rivers are all considered tributaries of the Pearl River because they share a common delta, the Pearl River Delta.
Located at 22.77 113.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Bocca Tigris
The Bocca Tigris, Bogue, or Humen is a narrow strait in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, People's Republic of China, where the Pearl River discharges into the South China Sea. The strait is formed by the islands of Chuenpee (穿鼻) and Anunghoy (阿娘鞋, a.k.a. 威远) on the eastern side and Tycocktow (大角头) on the western side. Since 1997, the strait is crossed by the Humen Pearl River Bridge.
Located at 22.79 113.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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