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Dayugou Destination Guide

Touring Dayugou in China

Dayugou in the region of Henan Sheng is located in China - some 402 mi or ( 647 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

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Time in Dayugou is now 12:01 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zhongtou, Zhengzhou, Zhangliang, Xishecun, and Gongyi. Being here already, consider visiting Zhongtou . Check out our recommendations for Dayugou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Luo River (Henan)

The Luo River is a tributary of the Yellow River in China. It rises in the southeast flank of Huashan in Shaanxi province and flows east into Henan province, where it eventually joins the Yellow River at the city of Gongyi. The river's total length is 420 km. Although not a major river by most standards, it flows through an area of great archaeological significance in the early history of China.

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Located at 34.84 113.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Geography of Henan, Geography of Shaanxi, Rivers of Shaanxi, Tributaries of the Yellow River

Chenggao

Chenggao is an ancient city in present day Sishui, which is under the jurisdiction of Xingyang City in Henan Province, People's Republic of China.

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Located at 34.85 113.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Cities in Henan

Songyue Pagoda

The Songyue Pagoda, constructed in 523 AD, is located at the Songyue Monastery on Mount Song, in Henan province, China. Built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, this pagoda is one of the few intact sixth-century pagodas in China and is also the earliest known Chinese brick pagoda. Most structures from that period were made of wood and have not survived. The spread of Buddhism dramatically influenced Chinese architecture.

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Located at 34.50 113.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 520s architecture, Buildings and structures in Henan, Chinese architectural history, Chinese architecture, Chinese pagodas, Northern Wei, Pagodas, Visitor attractions in Henan

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

The Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple refers to the 228 stone or brick pagodas built from 791 AD during the Tang Dynasty through the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Qing Dynasty.

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Located at 34.51 112.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in China, Chinese pagodas

Shaolin Monastery

Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Chán Buddhist temple on Mount Song, near Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. It is led by Abbot Shi Yongxin. Founded in the fifth century, the monastery is long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts and particularly with Shaolin Kung Fu, and it is the best known Mahayana Buddhist monastery to the Western world.

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Located at 34.50 112.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: 497 establishments, Buddhist organizations, Buddhist temples in Henan, Chan temples, Chinese architectural history, Religious organizations established in the 5th century, Visitor attractions in Henan, World Heritage Sites in China