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Yanshi Destination Guide
Delve into Yanshi in China
Yanshi in the region of Henan Sheng is located in China - some 409 mi or ( 659 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Yanshi is now 12:04 AM (Monday) . 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: Zhongtou, Zhengzhou, Zhangliang, Zhaizhen, and Xiangfan. While being here, you might want to check out Zhongtou . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yanshi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Horse Carriage
Horse Carriage in the 4 Streets ..
Monks praying in a Buddhist temple
Bejing, China ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Yanshi
Yanshi is a county-level city administered by the prefecture-level city of Luoyang in western Henan province, People's Republic of China. Yanshi lies on the Luo River. The main site of the Erlitou culture (1900–1500 BC) was discovered in the area in 1959. In the 1980s, a walled city dating from 1600 BC was found 6km north-east of the Erlitou site, in Shixianggou Township of Yanshi.
Located at 34.73 112.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Erlitou culture
The Erlitou culture is a name given by archaeologists to an Early Bronze Age urban society that existed in China from 1880 BCE to 1520 BCE. The culture was named after the site discovered at Erlitou (二里頭村) in Yanshi, Henan Province. The culture was widely spread throughout Henan and Shanxi Province, and later appeared in Shaanxi and Hubei provinces.
Located at 34.70 112.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
White Horse Temple
Do not confuse this pagoda with the White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang. White Horse Temple 300px Information Denomination Chan Buddhism or Zen Buddhism Founded 68 AD Address Luoyang, Henan, China Country China 30px Portal:Buddhism White Horse Temple is, according to tradition, the first Buddhist temple in China, established in 68 AD under the patronage of Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han capital Luoyang.
Located at 34.72 112.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Mengzhou
Mengzhou is a County-level city in Henan province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city Jiaozuo. Its population in 1999 stood at 341,190.
Located at 34.92 112.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 34.51 112.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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