Explore Shangku in Taiwan
Shangku in the region of Fukien is a town in Taiwan - some 212 mi or ( 341 km ) West of Taipei , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shangku is now 10:25 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Taipei " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Taipei, Shanglin, Shangku, Jincheng, and Qianbu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Taipei . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shangku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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March of the Flight Attendants - Xiamen, China 中国
Novice flight attendants seen in the airport at Xiamen, China. 中国 ..
XBE Crew - Xiamen Beach Party Ed Hardy Bikini Contest Part 2
The XBE Crew has done it again! We are laying down the hottest, sexiest, most banging parties in Xiamen, China. May 8th, 2010 we held the biggest party this city has ever seen. Fully equipped with an ..
XBE Crew - Xiamen Beach Party Ed Hardy Bikini Contest Part 1
The XBE Crew has done it again! We are laying down the hottest, sexiest, most banging parties in Xiamen, China. May 8th, 2010 we held the biggest party this city has ever seen. Fully equipped with an ..
Boeing 777 landing Xiamen
Approach on rwy 05 Xiamen in hazy conditions. Normally you have a beautiful view over the city at this approach. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dadan Island
Dadan Island is a small island in Taiwan Strait, along the coast of Mainland China. It is located approximately 12,000 m to the Southwest of Lesser Kinmen and approximately 4,400 m from Xiamen. The Republic of China controls the island, which is administered by Kinmen County under Fukien Province. Since 1949, Dadan Island has several times become the battlefront of conflicts between the People's Liberation Army and the Republic of China Armed Forces.
Located at 24.39 118.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Fujian Province, Republic of China
Fujian Province or Fukien Province, is a province of the Republic of China. It includes the small archipelagos of Kinmen (Quemoy) and Matsu Islands off the southeast coast of Fujian Province, People's Republic of China (PRC). The seat of the provincial government is Jincheng Township of Kinmen County. Fujian Province, was once part of a traditional Fujian Province of China. After the Chinese Civil War of 1949, the province split into two parts governed by the ROC and the PRC respectively.
Located at 24.42 118.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Xiamen Bay
Xiamen Bay is a partially enclosed bay off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian province, China and surrounded by Jinmen islands and open waters.
Located at 24.50 118.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Liaoluo Bay
The Battle of Liaoluo Bay (料羅灣海戰) took place in 1633 off the coasts of Fujian and Kinmen. It involved the Dutch East India Company and the Chinese Ming dynasty's navies. The battle was fought at the north coast of the island of Kinmen, in the Taiwan strait. A Dutch fleet under Admiral Hans Putmans was attempting to control shipping in the Taiwan strait, while the southern Fujian sea traffic and trade was protected by a fleet under Brigadier General Zheng Zhilong.
Located at 24.44 118.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kinmen
Kinmen or Quemoy is a small archipelago of several islands administered by Republic of China (Taiwan): Greater Kinmen, Lesser Kinmen, and some islets. Administratively, it is Kinmen County of Fujian Province, ROC. The county is claimed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) as part of its own Fujian Province's Quanzhou Prefecture. It is geographically very near Xiamen, no more than 2 kilometers.
Located at 24.44 118.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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