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Hengduqiao Destination Guide
Touring Hengduqiao in China
Hengduqiao in the region of Zhejiang Sheng is a city located in China - some 776 mi or ( 1249 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Hengduqiao is now 03:46 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zhuji, Wuxi, Dongyang, Shaoxing, and Shanghai. Being here already, consider visiting Zhuji . Check out our recommendations for Hengduqiao ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tiantai County
Tiantai County, located in the east of Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China is noted for its scenic Mount Tiantai, which is also an important Tiantai Buddhism site. With a total area of 1,432.09 km and a population of 560,000, Tiantai is a middle-scale city that administers twelve towns, three districts and 641 villages. Tiantai County's history dates back to the Qin Dynasty (221–208 BCE) when it was called Dongyue, later changed to Huipu during the Han Dynasty (208 BCE–220 CE).
Located at 29.18 121.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Guoqing Temple
The Guoqing Temple is a Buddhist temple on Mount Tiantai, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. Originally built in 598 AD during the Sui Dynasty, and renovated during the reign of the Qing Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1722–1735 AD), the temple is located roughly 220 kilometres from the city of Hangzhou. It was the initial site for the creation of the Tiantai Mahayana Buddhist school, founded by Zhiyi (538–597 AD).
Located at 29.18 121.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Mount Tiantai
Mount Tiantai is in Tiantai County in Zhejiang Province, China, near the city of Taizhou. The mountain was made a national park on 1 August 1988. The Guoqing Temple on the mountain is the headquarters of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism and also a tourist destination. Tiantai Buddhism, named after the mountain, focuses on the Lotus Sūtra. The most prominent teacher of that school, Zhiyi, was based at the Guoqing Temple.
Located at 29.18 121.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Xinchang County
Xinchang County is a county in central Zhejiang, administratively under the municipal government of Shaoxing. 430,000 people live in Xinchang.
Located at 29.50 120.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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