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Beizhangzhuang Destination Guide
Touring Beizhangzhuang in China
Beizhangzhuang in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a city located in China - some 129 mi or ( 208 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Beizhangzhuang is now 10:30 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zhijiao, Zhangjiazhuang, Xicun, Youzai, and Jincheng. Being here already, consider visiting Zhijiao . Check out our recommendations for Beizhangzhuang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 12 km away
Lingqiu County
Lingqiu County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Datong city.
Located at 39.44 114.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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 16 km away
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