Delve into Shimenya in China
Shimenya in the region of Hubei is a city in China - some 688 mi or ( 1107 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Shimenya is now 08:17 PM (Friday) . 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: Zhicheng, Zhengzhou, Yicheng, Xiaoxita, and Xiangfan. While being here, make sure to check out Zhicheng . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Shimenya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tribe of the Three Gorges
A marvelous place with spectacular views near the Three Gorges Dam. ..
Yichang ship lock - beginning of the Yangtze River Cruise
Early in the morning, we are passing through the first of the locks on the Yangtze River cruise, heading up river towards Chongqing, originating in Yichang. This video is inside the lock. ..
Yichang ship lock - overview of ship lock surrounding area
From the top deck Viking cruise boat, you can see around the ship into the Yichang area. ..
The Dragon Boat on the Yangtze.
The Dragon Boat passes us. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dapingian
The Dapingian is the third stage of the Ordovician and the first stage of the Middle Ordovician. It is preceded by the Floian and and succeeded by the Darriwilian. The base of the Floian is defined as the first appearance of the conodont species Baltoniodus triangularis which happened about 470.0 ± 1.4 million years ago. The Dapingian lasted for about 2.7 million years until about 467.3 ± 1.1 million years ago.
Located at 30.86 111.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Huanghuachang
Huanghuachang is a village in Huanghua, Yiling, Yichang, Hubei, China. An outcrop of sedimentary rock from the Ordovician has made Huanghuachang famous in the earth science community. The "Huanghuachang section" is an outcrop of the Dawan Formation in which the official base of the Dapingian stage is defined.
Located at 30.86 111.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
HVDC Gezhouba–Shanghai
The HVDC Gezhouba–Shanghai is a high voltage direct current electric power transmission system between Gezhouba and Nanqiao near Shanghai, China put in service in 1989. The bipolar 1,046-kilometre line is rated at 500 kV and a maximum power of 1,200 MW.
Located at 30.73 111.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Yichang Railway Station
Yichang Railway Station is the railway station in downtown Yichang City, in China's Hubei Province. Since October 2012, it is closed for reconstruction. Yichang Railway Station was the first, and for several decades the only, passenger train station in Yichang. Its construction started in 1970, and it was opened for service in 1971.
Located at 30.70 111.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity. In the year of 2012, the amount of electricity the dam generated is neck to neck with the Itaipu Dam.
Located at 30.84 111.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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