Kaisitu’er
in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Huoyanshan Yiputao Goukanerjing Fengjing Mingshengqu (observation point, (17 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.944 and 89.701 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 56' 38" and E 89° 42' 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: 01:12 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:07 am and 4:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
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 Kaisitu’er

Kaisitu’er in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is a city in China about 1,393 mi (or 2,242 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kaisitu’er is now 01:12 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Kaisitu’er, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Shanshan Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shanshan, Turpan, Mori, Toksun and Qitai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1038 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
1°C (33 °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.

Piqan County

Shanshan (Piqan) County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Turpan Prefecture. It contains an area of 39,548 km. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 210,000. The county is named after the ancient Shanshan Kingdom, although the kingdom was actually located mostly outside of the borders of the modern county, in the Lop Nur area. The county seat is in Shanshan Town.

Located at 42.9197, 89.7433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County-level divisions of Xinjiang, Turpan Prefecture

Subashi Formation

The Subashi Formationis a late Cretaceous formation from the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of western China. Initially described by Dong Zhiming in 1977, the formation contains remains of Tarbosaurus which were initially described as a separate taxon Shanshanosaurus huoyanshanensis. Remains of a sauropod, likely Nemegtosaurus, and a hadrosaurid, likely Jaxartosaurus, have also been found. The formation is located in the Flaming Mountains region of Xinjiang, north of the Turpan Depression.

Located at 42.9197, 89.7433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geology of China, Cretaceous paleontological sites, Natural history of China, Geography of Xinjiang, Formations with 4 dinosaur genera

Lianmuqin

Lianmuqin is a town in Shanshan County, Xinjiang. It is located on China National Highway 312 about 20 km west of Shanshan Town (Shanshan County's county seat), on the way to Turpan. Located in the northern foothills of the Flaming Mountains, Lianmuqin is known for a number of paleontological finds. The Lianmuqin Formation is named after it, and the Subashi Formation, after the nearby village of Subashi, which, however, is presently part not of Lianmuqin Town but of Tuyugou Township.

Located at 42.9197, 89.7433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Xinjiang

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kaisitu’er, 开斯突尔