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Explore Taoshan in China
Taoshan in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a town in China - some 140 mi or ( 226 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Taoshan is now 06:37 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zirun, Zhongzhuangpu, Zhaobei, Zhangjiazhuang, and Xinzhou. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zirun . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Taoshan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
P1 Datong - westwards bound
since last year it was our dream to ride with a sidecar from Beijing to Datong. Nigel joined in and we did it! what a great ride and a fine team. all over all we rode ca 900 km in 3 days. ..
The Chinese Do Prosperity Teaching Right
In a recent episode of the 700 Club, a group of Chinese Christian business people are shown combining Biblical principles with their business pursuits. But, in good Chinese style, their emphasis is on ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Heng (Shanxi)
Heng Shan or Heng Mountain in Shanxi Province is one of the Five Great Mountains. At 2,017 m, it is one of the five tallest peaks in China Proper. Heng Shan in Shanxi Province is sometimes known as the Northern Heng Shan, and the one in Hunan Province as Southern Heng Shan. Both mountains have the same pronunciation in Chinese, and the Southern Heng Shan is also one of the Five Sacred Mountains.
Located at 39.67 113.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 10 km away
Hunyuan County
Hunyuan County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Datong prefecture-level city.
Located at 39.69 113.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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