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Kanshitan Destination Guide
Delve into Kanshitan in China
Kanshitan in the region of Guangdong Sheng is a city in China - some 1,164 mi or ( 1874 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Kanshitan is now 04:43 AM (Monday) . 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: Tanxi, Shenzhen, Shanwei, Shantou, and Jieyang. While being here, make sure to check out Tanxi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kanshitan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Wukan protests
The Wukan protests, also known as the Siege of Wukan, was an anti-corruption protest that began in September 2011, and escalated in December 2011 with the expulsion of officials by villagers, the siege of the town by police, and subsequent détente in the southern Chinese village of Wukan (pop. 12,000). The protests began on 21–23 September 2011 after officials sold land to real estate developers without properly compensating the villagers.
Located at 22.88 115.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Wukan
Wukan is a coastal fishing village in Guangdong, China. It has a population of approximately 13,000 residents, and is located approximately 120 km east of Hong Kong. Administratively, Wukan is part of the Donghai subdistrict of Lufeng city, a county-level city within the prefecture-level Shanwei city.
Located at 22.88 115.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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