Pingtou
in Yunnan Sheng, China
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Yibin Caiba Airport (49 mi) - Zhaotong Airport (67 mi)
- Luzhou Airport (92 mi)
- Xichang Qingshan Airport (114 mi)
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (160 mi)
- Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (178 mi)
- Nanchong Airport (217 mi)
- Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Dazu Rock Carvings (Unesco heritage, 142 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 28.259 and 104.032 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 28° 15' 31" and E 104° 1' 54"
- 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: 05:26 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:31 am and 6:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.350 and -71.683 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Los Maitenes - 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
Explore Pingtou
Pingtou in Yunnan Sheng is a city in China about 1,069 mi (or 1,721 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital.
Local time in Pingtou is now 05:26 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Pingtou, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Yibin Caiba Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 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 Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area in a distance of 90 mi (or 145 km), North.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xishaqiao, Mugan, Chuansiba, Zhonghechang and Pu'er. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
12°C (53 °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.
1974 Zhaotong earthquake
The 1974 Zhaotong earthquake occurred at 19:25 UTC on 10 May. It had a magnitude that was measured at 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale and 7.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale. It had a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter was located in Zhaotong prefecture in Yunnan province and it caused about 20,000 deaths.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pingtou, 坪头
