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Yanshan Destination Guide

Discover Yanshan in China

Yanshan in the region of Hebei is a town located in China - some 135 mi or ( 218 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Local time in Yanshan is now 04:14 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhengzhou, Zhaomaotao, Xuzhou, Xinxian, and Lianyungang. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhengzhou . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yanshan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Iron Lion of Cangzhou

The Iron Lion of Cangzhou is a cast iron sculpture located in the town of Cangzhou in Hebei Province, China, about 180 km (110 mi) southwest of the national capital Beijing. Cast in 953 AD, the iron lion is the largest known and oldest surviving iron-cast artwork in China. The sculpture, which is also known as the "Sea Guard Howler", is 5.78  m (19 ft) high, 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) long, 3.17 m (10 ft 5 in) wide, and has an estimated weight of 40 tonnes .

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Located at 38.21 117.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 953 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Hebei, Lions in art, Outdoor sculptures in China, Visitor attractions in Hebei