Discover Zhangjiagang in China
Zhangjiagang in the region of Sichuan is a town located in China - some 901 mi or ( 1450 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Zhangjiagang is now 03:52 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yanjiang, Xinshi, Suining, Nanchong, and Jiannan. When in this area, you might want to check out Yanjiang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zhangjiagang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shifang protest
The Shifang protest was a large-scale environmental protest in the southwestern Chinese city of Shifang, Sichuan province, against a copper plant that residents feared posed environmental and public health risks. The protests spanned 1–3 July 2012, and drew thousands of participants. Police were dispatched to break up the demonstrations, and reportedly shot tear gas and stun grenades into the crowd. Chinese authorities said some protesters has stormed a government building and smashed vehicles.
Located at 31.33 104.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Jingyang District
Jingyang District is a district of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Deyang city.
Located at 31.14 104.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Mahavira Hall
A Mahāvīra Hall or Hall of Mahāvīra, called daeungjeon (대웅전, 大雄殿) in Korean, is the main building of a traditional Chinese Buddhist temple complex, where the historical Buddha and other buddhas and bodhisattvas are enshrined. Along with the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings (天王殿) and a depository for sacred Buddhist sūtras, the Mahavira Hall is one of the three principal halls of a Chinese Buddhist temple. Its Japanese equivalent is the hon-dō.
Located at 31.12 104.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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