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Houcheng Destination Guide
Delve into Houcheng in China
Houcheng in the region of Shanxi Sheng is located in China - some 269 mi or ( 434 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Houcheng is now 10:54 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Liaoyang, Zihong, Zhengzhou, Yangquan, and Xinzhou. While being here, you might want to check out Liaoyang . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Houcheng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Taigu County
Taigu County is a county of Shanxi, China under the administration of Jinzhong city. It is located at 37°25'N 112°33'E, and divided administratively into three town-level entities, and six township-level entities. Taigu is linked to nearby Yuci in Jinzhong by rail via the Taigu Railway Stop.
Located at 37.42 112.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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).
Located at 37.41 112.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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