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Shangjinhuang Destination Guide
Discover Shangjinhuang in China
Shangjinhuang in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a town located in China - some 177 mi or ( 286 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Shangjinhuang is now 08:14 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zuhu, Xicun, Yangquan, Xinzhou, and Xiaruyue. When in this area, you might want to check out Zuhu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shangjinhuang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Foguang Temple
Foguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907). According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China. It was rediscovered by the 20th century architectural historian Liang Sicheng (1901–1972) in 1937, while an older hall at Nanchan Temple was discovered by the same team a year later.
Located at 38.87 113.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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