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Discover Shangrongyigou in China
Shangrongyigou in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a town located in China - some 138 mi or ( 223 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Shangrongyigou is now 10:35 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Zirun, Zhaobei, Zhangjiazhuang, Xinzhou, and Tianjin. When in this area, you might want to check out Zirun . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shangrongyigou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Family with Son and Daughter
Plot Synopsis: The Pied Piper of America, Michael, devises a crafty plan to steal Chinese children from their parents. He uses the guise of a hiking trip to lure the unsuspecting children into his cav ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Pingxingguan
The Battle of Pingxingguan, also commonly called the "Great Victory of Pingxingguan" in Mainland China, was an engagement fought between the 8th Route Army of the Communist Party of China and the Imperial Japanese Army on September 25, 1937. It resulted in a minor, morale-boosting victory for the Chinese Communists with an otherwise insignificant number of casualties and a small amount of captured supplies.
Located at 39.35 113.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Pingxing Pass
Pingxing Pass is a mountain pass in the Shanxi Province of China. There is a section of the Great Wall of China there. The Battle of Pingxingguan was fought here between the National Revolutionary Army's 8th Route Army of the Republic of China and the Imperial Japanese Army on September 25, 1937. A 6,188-metre long railway tunnel was opened through the pass in 1971.
Located at 39.32 113.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Hanging Temple
The Hanging Temple or Hanging Monastery is a temple built into a cliff (75 m or 246 ft above the ground) near Mount Heng in Hunyuan County, Shanxi province, China. The closest city is Datong, 64.23 kilometers to the northwest. Along with the Yungang Grottoes, the Hanging Temple is one of the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area.
Located at 39.67 113.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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