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Discover Xigxin in China
Xigxin in the region of Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu is a town located in China - some 1,569 mi or ( 2525 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Xigxin is now 12:17 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yanqi, Ürümqi, Ewirgol, Dushanzi, and Baijiantan. When in this area, you might want to check out Yanqi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Xigxin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Qigexing Buddhist Temple Ruins
The Qigexing Buddhist Temple Ruins is a ruined compound of Buddhist religious sites located about 25–30 km southwest of the town of Yanqi, Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China. The site is believed to have been a major religious center along the northern route of the Silk Road in the second half of the first millennium CE.
Located at 41.99 86.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Bagrax County
The Bohu (Bagrax) County, a.k.a. Baĝrax, Baghrash, is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. It contains an area of 3,603 km. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 60,000.
Located at 41.97 86.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tashidian
Tashidian is a town in the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. It is located on the Kongque River and national road G218, about 10 km to the north of Korla. The town was founded in an effort to access the natural resources of the area. It is the site of a coal mine (Tashidian Union Mining Company) and thermoelectric power plant.
Located at 41.84 86.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Iron Gate Pass
The Iron Gate Pass connects the Yanqi Basin and the Tarim Basin in central Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. The pass follows the gorge of the Kongque River. The main settlements linked by the pass are the town of Yanqi in the Yanqi Hui Autonomous County to the north and the city of Korla in the Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in the south. The first town immediately to the north of the pass is Tashidian.
Located at 41.81 86.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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