Puxi
in Shanxi, China
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Datong Airport (55 mi) - Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (84 mi)
- Taiyuan Wusu Airport (131 mi)
- Beijing Nanyuan Airport (134 mi)
- Baita International Airport (152 mi)
- Mount Wutai (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Yungang Grottoes (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.350 and 113.934 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 20' 58" and E 113° 56' 3"
- 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: 11:31 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:16 am and 5:04 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -39.183 and -65.983 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Coronel Belisle - 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 Puxi
Puxi in Shanxi is a town in China about 137 mi (or 220 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital city.
Current time in Puxi is now 11:31 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 5 airports near Puxi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Datong Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), North-West. 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 Mount Wutai in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South-West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Baiyatai, Wangzhuangbu, Hengjian, Donghenan and Zhaobei. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 32% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
4°C (38 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
4°C (38 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-8°C (17 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Battle of Pingxingguan
The Battle of Pingxingguan, also commonly called the "Great Victory of Pingxingguan" in Mainland China, was an engagement fought between the 8th Route Army of the Communist Party of China and the Imperial Japanese Army on September 25, 1937. It resulted in a minor, morale-boosting victory for the Chinese Communists with an otherwise insignificant number of casualties and a small amount of captured supplies.
Pingxing Pass
Pingxing Pass is a mountain pass in the Shanxi Province of China. There is a section of the Great Wall of China there. The Battle of Pingxingguan was fought here between the National Revolutionary Army's 8th Route Army of the Republic of China and the Imperial Japanese Army on September 25, 1937. A 6,188-metre long railway tunnel was opened through the pass in 1971.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Puxi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Puxi, 铺西
