Miaoliang
in Hebei, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.368 and 117.604 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 22' 5" and E 117° 36' 12"
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: 03:37 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 5:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.435 and -62.544 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose B. Casas
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Explore Miaoliang

Miaoliang in Hebei is a city in China about 71 mi (or 115 km) north-east of Beijing, the country's capital.

Local time in Miaoliang is now 03:37 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Miaoliang, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Beijing Capital International Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in China is Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xinglong, Yingshouyingzi, Jinhaihu, Xinchengzi and Zunhua. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Xinglong Station (NAOC)

Xinglong Station is an observatory (IAU code 327) situated south of the main peak of the Yanshan mountains in Hebei province, China. Installed are seven telescopes: a Mark-III photoelectric astrolabe; a 60 cm reflector; an 85 cm reflector; a 60/90 cm Schmidt telescope; an 1.26m infrared telescope; and a 2.16m telescope. The most recent telescope is the 4m LAMOST. It is a popular tourist site.

Located at 40.3942, 117.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in China, Asteroid-discovering observatories, Buildings and structures in Hebei

LAMOST

The Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fibre Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), also known as the Guoshoujing Telescope after the 13th century Chinese astronomer, is a meridian reflecting Schmidt telescope, located in Xinglong Station, Hebei Province, China. Undertaken by the Chinese Academy of Science, the telescope is planned to conduct a 5-year spectroscopic survey of 10 million Milky Way stars, as well as millions of galaxies. The project’s budget is RMB 235 million yuan.

Located at 40.3942, 117.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Telescopes, Chinese telescopes, Buildings and structures in Hebei

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