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Xiashantou Destination Guide
Touring Xiashantou in China
Xiashantou in the region of Zhejiang Sheng is located in China - some 848 mi or ( 1365 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Xiashantou is now 06:12 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Taipei, Yishi, Xizhou, Xiwu, and Shanghai. Being here already, consider visiting Taipei . Check out our recommendations for Xiashantou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Yijiangshan Islands
The Yijiangshan Islands are two small islands eight miles from the Tachen group, located between Shanghai and Keelung in the Taiwan Strait. During the first Taiwan Strait crisis it was captured on January 20, 1955 by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) from Republic of China (ROC) Nationalist forces in the Battle of Yijiangshan even as the U.S. Seventh Fleet was patrolling nearby.
Located at 28.61 121.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Battle of Yijiangshan Islands
The Battle of Yijiangshan Islands was a conflict between forces of the Republic of China Army and the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China, over one of the last strongholds of Nationalist (ROC) forces near mainland China on the Yijiangshan Islands. The conflict occurred from January 18, 1955 to January 20, 1955 during the First Taiwan Strait Crisis, and resulted in a PLA victory and the complete destruction of the ROC garrison.
Located at 28.61 121.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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