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Discover Handu in China
Handu in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a place located in China - some 491 mi or ( 790 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Handu is now 11:12 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhongzhuang, Zhengzhou, Zhaokang, Zhangcun, and Zezhang. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhongzhuang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Handu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Wei River
The Wei River is a major river in west-central China's Gansu and Shaanxi provinces. It is the largest tributary of the Yellow River and very important in the early development of Chinese civilization. The source of the Wei River is close to Weiyuan County – Wei yuan meaning "Wei's source" – in Gansu province, less than 200 km from the Yellow River at Lanzhou.
Located at 34.61 110.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Yellow River oil spill
The Yellow River oil spill was an oil spill in the Yellow River in Shaanxi, China which took place due to the rupturing of a segment of Lanzhou-Zhengzhou oil pipeline on December 30, 2009. Approximately 150,000 l of diesel oil flowed down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River, the source of drinking water for millions of people, on January 4, 2010.
Located at 34.61 110.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Xihoudu
Xihoudu is an archeological site located in the Shanxi Province of China. The site dates to the Paleolithic Age. In total 32 stone implements were found at the site.
Located at 34.69 110.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Luo River (Shaanxi)
Luo River is a tributary of the Wei River. It flows through the Loess Plateau and has a length of about 680 km. The area between the Luo and the Yellow River was called 'Hexi' (literally 'west of the River') and was fought over by Qin (state) and Wei (state).
Located at 34.64 110.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tongguan County
Tongguan County is a county in Weinan, Shaanxi, China. It is located in the east of the Central Plain, north of the Qin Mountains, south of Wei and Luo River, east of the Mount Hua and in between the three provinces of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan. Throughout Chinese history, Tongguan remains to be a strategic point due to its geographical significance.
Located at 34.49 110.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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