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Chengzhao Destination Guide

Delve into Chengzhao in China

Chengzhao in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a city in China - some 283 mi or ( 456 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chengzhao

Current time in Chengzhao is now 01:15 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Liaoyang, Zuodun, Ningxiang, Zhengzhou, and Yanman. While being here, make sure to check out Liaoyang . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chengzhao ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Qi County, Shanxi

Qi County, Shanxi is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Jinzhong city.

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Located at 37.35 112.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Shanxi, Jinzhong

Zhenguo Temple

Zhenguo Temple is a Buddhist temple located 10 km from Pingyao in the village of Hadongcun, in Shanxi Province, China. The temple's oldest hall, the Wanfo Hall, was built in 963 during the Northern Han dynasty, and is notable for featuring very large brackets that hold up the roof and flying eaves. The sculptures inside the hall are among the only examples of 10th century Buddhist sculpture in China.

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Located at 37.28 112.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Shanxi, World Heritage Sites in China

Qiao's Compound

The Qiao Family Compound is located 30 kilometers northeast of the historic Pingyao city, China. It is famous for being the chief location in the film Raise the Red Lantern. Begun during the reign of the Qing Dynasty's Emperor Qianlong (in 1756) and finished in the 18th century, it is a courtyard estate covering 9000 square meters and having 313 rooms with 4000 square meters within 6 large courtyards and 19 smaller courtyards. Its original Chinese name was Zai Zhong Tang (在中堂).

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Located at 37.41 112.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Historic house museums in China, Museums in Shanxi