Houshan
in Henan, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.794 and 112.431 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 47' 37" and E 112° 25' 50"
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: 09:39 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:50 am and 5:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.503 and -67.412 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pirquita
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

Delve into Houshan

Houshan in Henan is a city located in China about 476 mi (or 766 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Houshan is now 09:39 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Houshan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Nanyang Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), South. 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 Longmen Grottoes in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhaocun, Yaoshan, Wangping, Fudian and Sikeshu. 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 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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佛泉寺 - 希腊少林俗家弟子武术会

Published: October 17, 2013
Length: 16:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shi Miao Dian

In July 2010, the master Shi Heng Jun 释恒君was performing as deputy abbot of the newly built monastery Fo Quan 佛泉寺, in Lu San city 鲁山of He Nan province 河南. During that period...


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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.

Spring Temple Buddha

The Spring Temple Buddha is a statue depicting Vairocana Buddha located in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China. It is located within the Fodushan Scenic Area, close to National Freeway no. 311. At 128 m (420 ft), which includes a 20 m (66 ft) lotus throne, it is the tallest statue in the world.

Located at 33.7751, 112.451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Henan, Colossal Buddha statues, Buddhist temples in Henan, Colossal statues, 2002 sculptures, Buildings and structures completed in 2002, Visitor attractions in Henan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
后山, Houshan