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Zhonghuacun Destination Guide
Delve into Zhonghuacun in China
Zhonghuacun in the region of Chongqing Shi is a city in China - some 756 mi or ( 1217 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Zhonghuacun is now 02:42 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yezhou, Yanglu, Zhushan, Xiangfan, and Hsi-an. While being here, make sure to check out Yezhou . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zhonghuacun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sailing the Yangtze, Qutang Gorge - December 2009
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2012 China tour part 4 - Yangtze River
This is part 4 of a 7 part series of slideshows covering places we visited during our 2012 tour of China. In part 4 we share our travels along the Yangtze River and 3 Gorges area. More information abo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wanzhou District
Wanzhou District, formerly Wanxian or Wan County is a district of Chongqing Municipality of the People's Republic of China. The urban area of Wanzhou, located in the northern part of the district and on the upper reaches of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, is 228 km away from downtown Chongqing. "Wanzhou" literally means "myriad-prefecture", where "a myriad rivers converge and a myriad traders gather" (万川毕汇、万商云集).
Located at 30.90 108.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Yunyang County
Yunyang County is a county of Chongqing Municipality in China. It is a poor and mountainous region. There is little sign of the coal mining which makes its neighbor Fengjie County to the east relatively prosperous. The main crops are corn and rapeseed. Many if not most families have members working in the coastal cities as migrant workers, providing a steady stream of income. The county seat of Yunyang is a new town, built since the Three Gorges Dam flooded the region.
Located at 30.97 108.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kai County
Kai County is a county under the jurisdiction of Chongqing Municipality, in southwestern China. It has an area of 3,959 km squared. As of the end of 2009, it had a population of 1.62 million. It is located 330 kilometers from the urban centre of Chongqing proper. The county has a history dating back some 1800 years. In 1373, during the Ming Dynasty, it adopted the name Kai County.
Located at 31.21 108.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Zhang Fei Temple
The Zhang Fei Temple was constructed to honor General Zhang Fei, a Chinese military leader from the Three Kingdoms Period. According to legend, the gold used to finance the construction of the temple was fished out of the Yangtze River, along with the severed head of the general, who had been killed by two of his underlings. During the 1,700 years since the temple was constructed, successive dynasties and emperors have added extensions to it.
Located at 30.91 108.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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