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Delve into Gaodian in China
Gaodian in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a city in China - some 161 mi or ( 259 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Gaodian is now 02:16 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Zirun, Zhaobei, Zhangjiazhuang, Xicun, and Tianjin. While being here, make sure to check out Zirun . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gaodian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shanhua Temple
Shanhua Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Datong, Shanxi Province, China. The temple was first founded during the early 8th century of the Tang Dynasty, but its earliest surviving building dates from the 11th century. The temple was heavily repaired over the years, and today three original halls and two recently rebuilt pavilions survive. The largest, and earliest hall, dating from the 11th-century Liao Dynasty, is the Daxiongbao Hall, and is one of the largest of its kind in China.
Located at 40.09 113.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Datong locomotive factory
Datong locomotive factory is a Chinese railway locomotive manufacturing plant based in Datong, Shanxi, China, founded 1953. The factory was a major producer of steam locomotives for the Chinese market up to the end of the 1980 when production switched to diesel powered locomotives. By the 1990s electric locomotives had begun to be produced, and became the major product of the works. In 2003 the factory became CNR Datong Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd.
Located at 40.07 113.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Nanjiao District
Nanjiao District is a district of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Datong city.
Located at 40.01 113.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Datong Railway Station
The Datong Railway Station is a railway station of Jingbao Railway, Tongpu Railway and Daqin Railway. The station located in Datong, Shanxi, China.
Located at 40.12 113.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Datong Huairen Airport
Datong Huairen Airport or Huairen Air Base, located in Huairen, is a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLA-AF) installation near the Fen River, 43 km south of the city of Datong, in northern Shanxi province, China. It is located in the PLA Beijing Military Region. It formerly served as the main public airport for Datong until replaced by the new Datong Yungang Airport in 2006.
Located at 39.72 113.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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