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Xiayu Destination Guide

Explore Xiayu in China

Xiayu in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a town in China - some 161 mi or ( 260 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Xiayu is now 07:21 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Zhaobei, Zhangjiazhuang, Xicun, and Yijing. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zirun . Where to go and what to see in Xiayu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Pagoda of Fogong Temple

The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple of Ying County, Shanxi province, China, is a wooden Chinese pagoda built in 1056, during the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty. The pagoda was built by Emperor Daozong of Liao (Hongji) at the site of his grandmother's family home. The pagoda, which has survived several large earthquakes throughout the centuries, reached a level of such fame within China that it was given the generic nickname of the "Muta".

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Located at 39.57 113.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1050s architecture, 11th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Shanxi, Chinese architectural history, Chinese architecture, Chinese pagodas, Khitan history, Visitor attractions in Shanxi

Ying County

Ying County is a district of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Shuozhou city.

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Located at 39.55 113.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Shanxi