Yingxian
in Shanxi, China
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Datong Airport (38 mi) - Baita International Airport (115 mi)
- Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (120 mi)
- Taiyuan Wusu Airport (129 mi)
- Yungang Grottoes (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Mount Wutai (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.559 and 113.186 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 33' 32" and E 113° 11' 7"
- 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: 09:17 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:18 am and 5:07 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -39.567 and -66.983 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Trapalco - 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
Touring Yingxian
Yingxian in Shanxi is a town located in China about 172 mi (or 277 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital place.
Time in Yingxian is now 09:17 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 4 airports nearby Yingxian, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Datong Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), North-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 38 mi (or 61 km), North.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yijing, Zhenziliang, Beicaoshan, Zangzhai and Nanhezhong. 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 / 33 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 30% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Snow, gentle 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.
Pagoda of Fogong Temple
The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple of Ying County, Shanxi province, China, is a wooden Chinese pagoda built in 1056, during the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty. The pagoda was built by Emperor Daozong of Liao (Hongji) at the site of his grandmother's family home. The pagoda, which has survived several large earthquakes throughout the centuries, reached a level of such fame within China that it was given the generic nickname of the "Muta".
Ying County
Ying County is a district of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Shuozhou city.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Yingxian.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ying-hsien, Ying, Yingchow, Ying Xian, Jincheng, Jincheng Zhen, 金城镇, 应县, Insyan’, 金城
