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Xinkou Destination Guide

Explore Xinkou in China

Xinkou in the region of Shaanxi is a town in China - some 554 mi or ( 892 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Xinkou

Current time in Xinkou is now 12:11 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zu'an, Yuxia, Yongle, Yanliang, and Xianyang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zu'an . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Xinkou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Drama at Sinkhole in China

1:38 min by AssociatedPress
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A taxi driver this week recounted what happened when he went to the aid of a young woman who fell into a hole in the northern city of Xi'an. (April 25) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Downlo ..

CHINA: Terracotta Warriors of Xian

0:42 min by PlanetExplore
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Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China ..


CHINA: Muslim Quarter, Xian

1:03 min by PlanetExplore
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Muslim Quarter, Xian, China ..

China, Xi'an Walled City and Big Wild Goose Pagoda

3:17 min by bdd63
Views: 2055 Rating: 4.50

Xian is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. During Xian's 3100 year development, 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (22 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shihuangdi (Wade-Giles: Ch'in Shih Huang; Chinese: 秦始皇; 259 BC – 210 BC; personal name: Zhao Zheng; name in classical Chinese: was the king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC, during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC. He ruled until his death in 210 BC at the age of 49.

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Located at 34.38 109.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 210 BC deaths, 259 BC births, 3rd-century BC rulers, Attempted assassination survivors, Child rulers from Asia, People from Handan, Qin Dynasty emperors

Xi'an City People's Stadium

Xi'an City People's Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Xi'an, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 18,000 people. This stadium was built from 8 October 1952.

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Located at 34.27 108.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Xi'an, Football venues in China, Sport in Xi'an, Sports venues in Shaanxi

Bell Tower of Xi'an

The Bell Tower of Xi'an, built in 1384 during the early Ming Dynasty, is a symbol of the city of Xi'an and one of the grandest of its kind in China. The Bell Tower also contains several large bronze-cast bells from the Tang Dynasty. The tower base is square and it covers an area of 1,377 square meters. The tower is a brick and timber structure and close to 40 meters high.

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Located at 34.26 108.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1380s architecture, Bell towers, Buildings and structures completed in 1384, Buildings and structures in Xi'an, History of Xi'an, Towers completed in the 14th century

Xi'an Incident

The Xi'an Incident of December 1936 was an important turning point in Chinese modern history, took place in the city of Xi'an during the Chinese Civil War between the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) and the insurgent Chinese Communist Party and just before the Second Sino-Japanese War.

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Located at 34.27 108.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1936 in China, Chinese Civil War, History of Xi'an

Xi'an

Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty. Xi'an is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, having held the position under several of the most important dynasties in Chinese history, including Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang.

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Located at 34.27 108.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 11th-century BC establishments, 202 BC establishments, Populated places along the Silk Road, Provincial capitals in China, Sub-provincial cities in the People's Republic of China, Xi'an