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Zhangya Destination Guide

Discover Zhangya in China

Zhangya in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a town located in China - some 165 mi or ( 265 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Local time in Zhangya is now 03:03 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zirun, Zhaobei, Zhangjiazhuang, Xinzhou, and Xifangcheng. When in this area, you might want to check out Zirun . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zhangya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 16 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Shanxi

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 17 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