Bawo
in Sichuan, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.306 and 101.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 18' 22" and E 101° 3' 59"
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: 11:17 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:44 am and 6:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.636 and -78.832 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Juan Bautista
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 Bawo

Bawo in Sichuan is a city located in China about 1,236 mi (or 1,989 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Bawo is now 11:17 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Bawo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Lijiang Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old Town of Lijiang in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Daxing, Yanjing, Qiaowa, Zhongxin and Yongbei. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light 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.

1998 Ninglang earthquake

The 1998 Ninglang earthquake (1998年宁蒗地震) occurred on November 19, 1998 at 11:38 UTC . The epicenter was near the border between the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan, China. The epicenter was located in the Sichuan Province by USGS while in Lanniqing Township (烂泥箐乡), Ninglang, Yunnan Province according to the China Earthquake Data Center. The magnitude of the earthquake was put at Ms 6.2.

Located at 27.27, 101.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1998 earthquakes, History of Sichuan, History of Yunnan, Earthquakes in China, 1998 in China


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bawo, 坝窝