Delve into Da'ankou in China
Da'ankou in the region of Hebei is located in China - some 76 mi or ( 123 km ) East of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Da'ankou is now 10:57 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Weichanglu, Jinan, and Beijing. While being here, you might want to check out Tianjin . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Da'ankou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Malanyu
Malanyu is a town approximately 30 kilometres west of the city of Zunhua, Hebei, China, which administrates the town. It is the location of the final resting place of some of the Qing emperors and empresses. Malanyu lies about 120 kilometers from the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Located at 40.19 117.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Zunhua
Zunhua is a county-level city under the administration of Tangshan, Hebei, China. Historic sites include the Eastern Qing Tombs (Qing Dongling).
Located at 40.18 117.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Xinglong Station (NAOC)
Xinglong Station is an observatory (IAU code 327) situated south of the main peak of the Yanshan mountains in Hebei province, China. Installed are seven telescopes: a Mark-III photoelectric astrolabe; a 60 cm reflector; an 85 cm reflector; a 60/90 cm Schmidt telescope; an 1.26m infrared telescope; and a 2.16m telescope. The most recent telescope is the 4m LAMOST. It is a popular tourist site.
Located at 40.39 117.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
LAMOST
The Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fibre Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), also known as the Guoshoujing Telescope after the 13th century Chinese astronomer, is a meridian reflecting Schmidt telescope, located in Xinglong Station, Hebei Province, China. Undertaken by the Chinese Academy of Science, the telescope is planned to conduct a 5-year spectroscopic survey of 10 million Milky Way stars, as well as millions of galaxies. The project’s budget is RMB 235 million yuan.
Located at 40.39 117.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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