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Shijiu Destination Guide
Delve into Shijiu in China
Shijiu in the region of Tianjin Shi is a city in China - some 59 mi or ( 95 km ) East of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Shijiu is now 05:28 PM (Sunday) . 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: Yangquan, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Jinan, and Bieshan. While being here, make sure to check out Yangquan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shijiu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Man making baskets
This friendly man was making baskets. www.thegreatwallker.com ..
Taking a breather together with locals
It was a very hot day, and these friendly people had a spot high up with a cooling breeze. I was completely out of water too, so they let me drink as much as I wanted of theirs. It was the first time ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dule Temple
The Dule Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the town of Jixian, in Ji County, under the administration of the city of Tianjin, China. The temple is of historical as well as architectural significance. Its oldest surviving buildings are two timber-frame structures, the front gate and the central hall (pavilion) that houses a colossal clay statue of the goddess Guanyin. Both structures date back to the Liao Dynasty and are among the oldest surviving wooden buildings in China.
Located at 40.04 117.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Huangyaguan
Huangyaguan or Huangya Pass is a small section of the Great Wall of China located in the north of Ji County, Tianjin municipality, approximately 78 miles north of urban Tianjin city. The site lies on a steep and abrupt mountain ridge. Huangyaguan was originally built over 1400 years ago in the Northern Qi Dynasty and reinforced with brick walls in the Ming Dynasty. In 1984, major repair work has been performed on over 3 kilometres of the wall including on 20 water towers and 1 water pass.
Located at 40.23 117.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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