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Shiqiang Destination Guide
Touring Shiqiang in China
Shiqiang in the region of Shanxi Sheng is located in China - some 180 mi or ( 289 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Shiqiang is now 10:38 AM (Saturday) . 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, Xicun, Yantou, Yangquan, and Xinzhou. Being here already, consider visiting Zuhu . Check out our recommendations for Shiqiang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 28 km away
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