Explore Wenshi in China
Wenshi in the region of Liaoning is a place in China - some 345 mi or ( 555 km ) East of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Wenshi is now 02:03 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Incheon, Pyongyang, Zhong'an, Zheng'an, and Yingkou. Since you are here already, consider visiting Incheon . Where to go and what to see in Wenshi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 km away
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 12 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 22 km away
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