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Explore Baipotou in China
Baipotou in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a town in China - some 144 mi or ( 232 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Baipotou is now 11:52 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zirun, Zhuangwang, Zhaobei, Xizhuang, and Xinzhou. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zirun . Where to go and what to see in Baipotou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Pingxing Pass
Pingxing Pass is a mountain pass in the Shanxi Province of China. There is a section of the Great Wall of China there. The Battle of Pingxingguan was fought here between the National Revolutionary Army's 8th Route Army of the Republic of China and the Imperial Japanese Army on September 25, 1937. A 6,188-metre long railway tunnel was opened through the pass in 1971.
Located at 39.32 113.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Pingxingguan
The Battle of Pingxingguan, also commonly called the "Great Victory of Pingxingguan" in Mainland China, was an engagement fought between the 8th Route Army of the Communist Party of China and the Imperial Japanese Army on September 25, 1937. It resulted in a minor, morale-boosting victory for the Chinese Communists with an otherwise insignificant number of casualties and a small amount of captured supplies.
Located at 39.35 113.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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