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Shanggangou Destination Guide

Touring Shanggangou in China

Shanggangou in the region of Shanxi Sheng is located in China - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shanggangou is now 04:06 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zuhu, Zirun, Zhaobei, Zhangjiazhuang, and Xicun. Being here already, consider visiting Zuhu . Check out our recommendations for Shanggangou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Jumenbu

Jumenbu, is a fortress of the Ming Great Wall Shanxi Section, located in Datong city in Shanxi province, China. Jumenbu is a fortress for guarding the Great Wall of China, and it is a part of the Great Wall defence system. Jumenbu is situated in a brae 2.5 km away from the Great Wall. It was designed to defend against invasion and harry the nomads of Mongolia. Its original name was Jumengbu, which literally means "Mongol-resistant stronghold", but it was later renamed.

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Located at 40.33 112.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Shanxi, Great Wall of China

Yungang Grottoes

The Yungang Grottoes are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao. The site is located about 16 km south-west of the city of Datong, in the valley of the Shi Li river at the base of the Wuzhou Shan mountains.

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Located at 40.11 113.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: AAAAA-rated tourist attractions, Archaeological sites in China, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Shanxi, Buildings and structures in Shanxi, Chinese Buddhist grottoes, Chinese architectural history, Chinese sculpture, Grottoes, History of Shanxi, Sites along the Silk Road, Visitor attractions in Shanxi, World Heritage Sites in China

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.

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Located at 40.12 113.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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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.

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Located at 40.09 113.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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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.

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Located at 40.07 113.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: China CNR Corporation, Datong locomotive factory, Locomotive manufacturers of China