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Wangjiahe Destination Guide

Delve into Wangjiahe in China

Wangjiahe in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a city in China - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Current time in Wangjiahe is now 06:38 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zuhu, Xicun, Yangquan, Xinzhou, and Xiaruyue. While being here, make sure to check out Zuhu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wangjiahe ? 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.

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Located at 38.87 113.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 5th-century establishments, 850s architecture, Buddhist temples in Shanxi, Tang Dynasty architecture, Tang Dynasty art, World Heritage Sites in China, Xinzhou