Chikan
in Guangdong, China

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.323 and 112.582 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 19' 22" and E 112° 34' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yuan Renminbi - CNY
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:15 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.300 and -67.375 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pena Barrosa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Chikan

Chikan in Guangdong is located in China about 1,235 mi (or 1,988 km) south of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chikan is now 08:15 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Chikan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Zhuhai Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in China is Kaiping Diaolou and Villages in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tangkou, Xiangang, Baisha, Sanba and Sanbu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Country Garden Jade Bay Phoenix Hotel Kai Ping

Address
7,3 mi
No 268 KaiPing Da Dao
529300 Jiangmen
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Kaiping City(Guangdong, China) - 開平市(中国広東省)

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 27:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: katakanapacket

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Published: December 01, 2012
Length: 47:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

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Published: November 30, 2012
Length: 40:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

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Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 15:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

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Published: November 23, 2010
Length: 25:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Published: December 10, 2010
Length: 27:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 47:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zuohongfen

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Length: 47:01 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kaiping Diaolou

The Kaiping Diaolou are fortified multi-storey towers, generally made of reinforced concrete. These towers are located mainly in Kaiping County, Guangdong province, China. Kaiping together with its neighbouring counties of Enping, Taishan and Xinhui are collectively known as the "Four counties" (it was from the four counties that many of the Chinese labourers to North America, Australia, and Southeast Asia originated from).

Located at 22.286, 112.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Guangdong, Chinese architecture, World Heritage Sites in China, Jiangmen, Kaiping, Enping, Taishan, Visitor attractions in Guangdong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ch’ih-k’an, Chikan, Chikan Zhen, 赤坎镇, 赤坎