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Shangqiu Destination Guide

Delve into Shangqiu in China

Shangqiu in the region of Henan Sheng with its 181,218 residents is a city in China - some 379 mi or ( 610 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shangqiu

Current time in Shangqiu is now 12:21 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhangge, Xuzhou, Wuhan, Suixi, and Shijiazhuang. While being here, make sure to check out Zhangge . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shangqiu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

Liangyuan District

Liangyuan District is one of the two districts of the city of Shangqiu. The name Liangyuan, or "the garden of Liang", follows from the name Emperor Xiao of Liang, who built the garden around 154 BC centered in the area of nowadays Shangqiu. At present, Liangyuan district hosts the government of Shangqiu city.

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Located at 34.44 115.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Henan, Shangqiu

Suiyang District

Suiyang District is one of the two districts of the city of Shangqiu, Henan, China.

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Located at 34.38 115.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Henan, Shangqiu

Battle of Suiyang

The Battle of Suiyang (睢陽之戰) was a battle in Suiyang during the An Shi Rebellion, between the rebel An Lushan's Yan army and the loyalist forces of the Chinese Tang army. Although the battle was ultimately won by Yan, it suffered a major loss of manpower and time. The battle was noted for Tang army's determination to fight to the last man, and also due to the cannibalism that occurred during the siege.

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Located at 34.38 115.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 8th century in China, Battles involving Tang Dynasty, Incidents of cannibalism

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temperature and rainfall during the year in Shangqiu

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