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Explore Xinken in China
Xinken in the region of Guangdong Sheng is a town in China - some 1,204 mi or ( 1937 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Xinken is now 03:03 PM (Monday) . 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, Shenzhen, Shantou, and Nanlang. 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 Xinken ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Tanker Truck Exploded In CHiNA Part 2
05 Oct,2007 /Panyu, Guangdong, PRC Tanker truck exploded at expressway -6 killed & 1 injuried DETAiLS: gzdaily.dayoo.com www.xkb.com.cn 211.96.9.9 ..
~班Tee溫馨小提示~ (Warm Reminders-Wear your class t-shirt)
Alicia VS Eric in 溫馨小提示! (WARM REMINDERS!) Charmaine appears in the end. :D ======================= This November, LameInsanity went to Nansha for a study trip (In different batches) (fail), and this ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 14 km away
Nansha Ferry Port
Nansha Ferry Port is a ferry terminal on the shore of the Pearl river (aka Zhujiang River), in the Nansha District in the Southern China's Guangdong province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. It includes a passenger terminal for high-speed ferries connecting the Nansha District, in mainland China, with Zhuhai and Hong Kong.
Located at 22.77 113.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 14 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 16 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 17 km away
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