Jiwojian
in Shanxi, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.208 and 113.208 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 12' 28" and E 113° 12' 28"
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: 12:12 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:24 am and 5:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.500 and -66.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Teniente Maza
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

Discover Jiwojian

Jiwojian in Shanxi is a town in China about 170 mi (or 273 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Current time in Jiwojian is now 12:12 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 4 airports near Jiwojian, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Datong Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 Yungang Grottoes in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xinrong, Majunying, Xihanling, Kouquan and Beichengqu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Monday, 25th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-8°C (18 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

-4°C (24 °F)
-9°C (16 °F)
Light snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-8°C (18 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: November 27, 2007
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 23, 2011
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Published: December 03, 2010
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Published: December 09, 2010
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Archivision: Yungang Grottoes: Cave 13

Published: December 04, 2009
Length: 21:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Archivisionvideo

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Published: June 22, 2010
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jiwojian, 鸡窝涧