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Xiantang Destination Guide

Delve into Xiantang in China

Xiantang in the region of Guizhou Sheng is located in China - some 1,120 mi or ( 1802 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Xiantang

Local time in Xiantang is now 02:31 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Hanglong, Qingshui, Jinqiao, Xintang, and Dingli. While being here, you might want to check out Hanglong . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Xiantang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope

The Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) is a radio telescope under construction located in a natural basin (大窝凼洼地), in Pingtang County, Guizhou Province, southwest China. As of June 2011 construction should be complete by September 2016. It will be the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope and three times more sensitive than the Arecibo Observatory. It will have a cost of 700 million yuan.

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Located at 25.65 106.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in China, Buildings and structures in Guizhou, Buildings and structures under construction in China, Chinese telescopes, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Radio telescopes

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