Discover Mafeng in China
Mafeng in the region of Liaoning is a town located in China - some 348 mi or ( 561 km ) East of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Mafeng is now 09:28 AM (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: Incheon, Pyongyang, Yingkou, Ximu, and Xiaoshi. When in this area, you might want to check out Incheon . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mafeng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pailou, Liaoning
Pailou is a small mining town about 20 kilometers southeast of Haicheng, Liaoning in Northeast China. Having to locate on the outskirt of a major city, this town consists of a main boulevard that extends from west to east. Much of the older apartments are built in the late 1980s and early 1990s while the newer ones are constructed from the late 90s till present. It has an area of 95.68 square kilometers and a population of 39,900.
Located at 40.73 122.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
1975 Haicheng earthquake
The 1975 Haicheng earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale occurred at 19:36 CST on February 4, 1975 in Haicheng, Liaoning, China, a city that at the time had approximately 1 million residents. Local political leaders ordered evacuations a day before the earthquake took place. This successful evacuation saved many lives. This was the only successful evacuation before a devastating earthquake in history.
Located at 40.85 122.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Beiyang
The term Beiyang originated toward the end of the Qing Dynasty, and it referred to the coastal areas of Zhili, Liaoning, and Shandong in northeast China. Minister of Beiyang's (北洋通商大臣) position was to be hold by the Viceroy of Zhili. Its main responsibilities were trade relations and occasionally foreign affairs.
Located at 41.00 123.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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