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Yangpogou Destination Guide

Touring Yangpogou in China

Yangpogou in the region of Shanxi Sheng is located in China - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

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Time in Yangpogou is now 06:02 PM (Monday) . 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: Zirun, Zhaobei, Zhangjiazhuang, Xinzhou, and Xinpeicun. Being here already, consider visiting Zirun . Check out our recommendations for Yangpogou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 39.67 113.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Shanxi, Visionary environments

Hunyuan County

Hunyuan County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Datong prefecture-level city.

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Located at 39.69 113.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Shanxi

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.

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Located at 39.67 113.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Geography of Shanxi, Mountains of China, National parks of China, Sacred mountains, Taoism, Visitor attractions in Shanxi

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