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Touring Longkou in China
Longkou in the region of Zhejiang Sheng is a city located in China - some 843 mi or ( 1356 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Longkou is now 12:16 PM (Sunday) . 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: Taipei, Yishi, Xunzhai, Dongyang, and Wenxi. Being here already, consider visiting Taipei . Check out our recommendations for Longkou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ningbo–Taizhou–Wenzhou Railway
The Ningbo–Taizhou–Wenzhou Railway is a dual-track, electrified, high-speed rail line in Zhejiang Province on the eastern coast of China. The line, also known as the Yongtaiwen Railway, is named after the three primary cities along route: Ningbo, whose abbreviated Chinese name is Yong, Taizhou and Wenzhou. The line has a total length of 282.4 kilometres and forms part of China's Southeast Coast High-Speed Rail Corridor.
Located at 28.01 120.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Wenzhou train collision
On 23 July 2011, two high-speed trains travelling on the Yongtaiwen railway line collided on a viaduct in the suburbs of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China. The two trains derailed each other, and four cars fell off the viaduct. 40 people were killed, at least 192 were injured, 12 of which were severe injuries. Officials responded to the accident by hastily concluding rescue operations and ordering the burial of the derailed cars.
Located at 28.01 120.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Lucheng District
Lucheng District (鹿城区) is a ward of the Wenzhou urban area (溫州市区), (equivalent to a Western "city") in the prefecture-level city (equivalent to provincial subregion) of Wenzhou. It is the central district and government seat of Wenzhou subregion and its urban area by the same name(溫州市区). The literal meaning of the name Lucheng is the city of deer. It originated from a myth that a white deer was spotted in this area long time ago.
Located at 28.02 120.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Ouhai District
Ouhai District (瓯海区) is a ward of the Wenzhou urban area (溫州市区), (equivalent to a Western "city") in the prefecture-level city (equivalent to provincial subregion) of Wenzhou . It is an outlying district of Wenzhou urban area (溫州市区). It has a population of 386,000 and occupies 614.5 km².
Located at 28.01 120.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Wenzhou World Trade Center
Wenzhou World Trade Center is a 68-floor supertall skyscraper in Wenzhou, China. Construction of the building began on 9 June 2003 and was completed in 2010 at 333 m (1,093 ft), giving it the title of the 25th-tallest building in the world. It is located in the downtown area of Wenzhou where it stands as the tallest building in the city, the tallest in Zhejiang province and the 18th-tallest in China. The Wenzhou World Trade Center is to be used as office space and a luxury hotel.
Located at 28.01 120.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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