Explore Dacun in China
Dacun in the region of Beijing is a town in China - some 31 mi or ( 51 km ) North-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dacun is now 12:49 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhaobei, Youzai, Wangzhuangbu, Wanghu, and Tianjin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhaobei . We saw 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 Dacun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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China Accident (2)
We were on a day trip in the mountains northwest of Beijing. After a nice lunch by a river, we took a scenic road through the mountains. I glanced back, missed a turn, and drove into a ravine. ..
DF4C 0013 with K43 near Luopoling
Dark blue DF4C 0013 (At that time Beijing Bureau Zhangjiakou depot) pulls the "star train" of the Feng-Sha-Line, K43 from Beijing to Lanzhou/Jiayuguan, over the Luopoling bridges... This train is the ..
Vacation feeling in Luopoling... (HD)
The weather in Beijing was very pleasant on October the 13th, so I decided to pay a little visit to the FengSha line which runs trough Mentougou district. I was happy to see that the French 8K's were ..
รายการ Heng Chiang Tour - Greatwall Beijing China
Ball and hengchiang tour group at Greatwall Beijing China 15 Apr 2009 13:30 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mentougou District
Mentougou District is a district in western Beijing. Spanning 1,321 square kilometres, with 266,591 inhabitants (2000 Census), it is subdivided into 4 subdistricts of the city proper of Beijing and 9 towns (1 of which is a suburb of the city proper of Beijing). It lies in the Western Hills of Beijing and is mountainous in terrain. In fact, the mountainous terrain—including a hundred or more peaks—occupy a stunning 93% of the entire area.
Located at 39.98 115.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tanzhe Temple
The Tanzhe Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. It is one of the most well-known temples in Beijing. At one time, it was one of the most important temples in the nation. The temple is located near China National Highway 108 in the Mentougou District of Beijing. Built in the Jin Dynasty (265–420), it has an age of around 1,700 years.
Located at 39.90 116.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Cloud Platform at Juyongguan
The Cloud Platform at Juyongguan is a mid 14th century architectural feature situated in the Guangou Valley at the Juyongguan Pass of the Great Wall of China, in the Changping District of Beijing Municipality, about 60 kilometres northwest of central Beijing. Although the structure looks like a gateway, it was originally the base for three white dagobas or stupas, with a passage through it, a type of structure known as a "crossing street tower".
Located at 40.29 116.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Juyongguan Railway Station
Juyongguan railway station is a railway station in Beijing, near the Juyongguan section of Great Wall.
Located at 40.30 116.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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