Doucun
in Shanxi, China
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Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (82 mi) - Datong Airport (85 mi)
- Taiyuan Wusu Airport (85 mi)
- Baita International Airport (162 mi)
- Handan Airport (170 mi)
- Changzhi Airport (179 mi)
- Mount Wutai (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Yungang Grottoes (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Ancient City of Ping Yao (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.833 and 113.361 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 49' 59" and E 113° 21' 41"
- 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: 11:44 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:58 am and 5:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -38.717 and -66.400 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gobernador Duval - 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
Discover Doucun
Doucun in Shanxi is a town in China about 178 mi (or 287 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital city.
Current time in Doucun is now 11:44 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 6 airports near Doucun, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport in a distance of 82 mi (or 131 km), South-East. 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 Mount Wutai in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taicheng, Tanshang, Yantou, Yanglinjie and Ekou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 34% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, 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.
Foguang Temple
Foguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907). According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China. It was rediscovered by the 20th century architectural historian Liang Sicheng (1901–1972) in 1937, while an older hall at Nanchan Temple was discovered by the same team a year later.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Doucun.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tou-ts’un-chen, Tou-ts’un, Doucun
