Zhakou
in Hebei, China
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Shanhaiguan Airport (81 mi) - Beijing Capital International Airport (94 mi)
- Tianjin Binhai International Airport (103 mi)
- Beijing Nanyuan Airport (111 mi)
- Chifeng Airport (129 mi)
- Chaoyang Airport (135 mi)
- Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.416 and 118.311 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 24' 55" and E 118° 18' 39"
- 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: 05:26 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 5:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -40.561 and -62.237 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Blas - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Zhakou
Zhakou in Hebei is a city located in China about 107 mi (or 172 km) east of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Current time in Zhakou is now 05:26 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Zhakou, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Shanhaiguan Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kuancheng, Zunhua, Qinglong, Yingshouyingzi and Pingquan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °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.
Panjiakou Dam
The Panjiakou Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Luan River in Qianxi County, Hebei Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide water for the cities of Tianjin and Tangshan, located to the south. The dam also provides flood control and its power plant has an installed capacity of 420 MW which includes a 270 MW pumped storage power station.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Zhakou.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Zhakou, 闸扣
