Guoqingsi
in Zhejiang, China
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Huangyan Luqiao Airport (48 mi) - Ningbo Lishe International Airport (52 mi)
- Yiwu Airport (62 mi)
- Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (82 mi)
- Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport (88 mi)
- Zhoushan Airport (95 mi)
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (141 mi)
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (144 mi)
- West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 29.173 and 121.042 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 29° 10' 24" and E 121° 2' 31"
- 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: 12:03 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:28 am and 4:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -29.086 and -58.979 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ifran - 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
Delve into Guoqingsi
Guoqingsi in Zhejiang is located in China about 787 mi (or 1,267 km) south of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Current time in Guoqingsi is now 12:03 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Guoqingsi, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Huangyan Luqiao Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou in a distance of 91 mi (or 147 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tiantai Chengguanzhen, Shiliang, Tantou, Baihedian and Huangwu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lucid Taizhou
Zhejiang Tiantai
Tiantai Xing Ji Hotel
Tiantaishan Grand Hotel
Tangshi Road Hotel
GreenTree Inn Tiantai Bus Station
Jin Jiang Inn Tiantai New City Centre Bus Station
Tiantai Hongjing Business Hotel
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Xian Yian Park
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Guoqing Temple
The Guoqing Temple is a Buddhist temple on Mount Tiantai, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. Originally built in 598 AD during the Sui Dynasty, and renovated during the reign of the Qing Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1722–1735 AD), the temple is located roughly 220 kilometres from the city of Hangzhou. It was the initial site for the creation of the Tiantai Mahayana Buddhist school, founded by Zhiyi (538–597 AD).
Tiantai County
Tiantai County, located in the east of Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China is noted for its scenic Mount Tiantai, which is also an important Tiantai Buddhism site. With a total area of 1,432.09 km and a population of 560,000, Tiantai is a middle-scale city that administers twelve towns, three districts and 641 villages. Tiantai County's history dates back to the Qin Dynasty (221–208 BCE) when it was called Dongyue, later changed to Huipu during the Han Dynasty (208 BCE–220 CE).
Mount Tiantai
Mount Tiantai is in Tiantai County in Zhejiang Province, China, near the city of Taizhou. The mountain was made a national park on 1 August 1988. The Guoqing Temple on the mountain is the headquarters of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism and also a tourist destination. Tiantai Buddhism, named after the mountain, focuses on the Lotus Sūtra. The most prominent teacher of that school, Zhiyi, was based at the Guoqing Temple.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Guoqingsi, 国清寺
