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Zuodun Destination Guide
Discover Zuodun in China
Zuodun in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a town located in China - some 276 mi or ( 444 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Zuodun is now 02:43 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Liaoyang, Zihong, Zhengzhou, Zhengcun, and Yukou. When in this area, you might want to check out Liaoyang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zuodun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Qiao's Compound
The Qiao Family Compound is located 30 kilometers northeast of the historic Pingyao city, China. It is famous for being the chief location in the film Raise the Red Lantern. Begun during the reign of the Qing Dynasty's Emperor Qianlong (in 1756) and finished in the 18th century, it is a courtyard estate covering 9000 square meters and having 313 rooms with 4000 square meters within 6 large courtyards and 19 smaller courtyards. Its original Chinese name was Zai Zhong Tang (在中堂).
Located at 37.41 112.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Qi County, Shanxi
Qi County, Shanxi is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Jinzhong city.
Located at 37.35 112.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Taigu County
Taigu County is a county of Shanxi, China under the administration of Jinzhong city. It is located at 37°25'N 112°33'E, and divided administratively into three town-level entities, and six township-level entities. Taigu is linked to nearby Yuci in Jinzhong by rail via the Taigu Railway Stop.
Located at 37.42 112.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Qingxu County
Qingxu County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Taiyuan city.
Located at 37.61 112.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Zhenguo Temple
Zhenguo Temple is a Buddhist temple located 10 km from Pingyao in the village of Hadongcun, in Shanxi Province, China. The temple's oldest hall, the Wanfo Hall, was built in 963 during the Northern Han dynasty, and is notable for featuring very large brackets that hold up the roof and flying eaves. The sculptures inside the hall are among the only examples of 10th century Buddhist sculpture in China.
Located at 37.28 112.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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