China Bay
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.550 and 81.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 33' 0" and E 81° 10' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:44 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 5:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore China Bay

China Bay in Eastern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 144 mi (or 232 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in China Bay is now 07:44 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of China Bay, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 29%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Very heavy rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Amaranthe Bay

Address
5,2 mi
No 101/17, Alles Garden Road
Trincomalee
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Welcombe Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
66, Lower Road, Orr's Hill
Trincomalee
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Orrs Hill House

Address
2,9 mi
No. 148 Lower Road, Orr's Hill Road
31000 Trincomalee
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JKAB PARK HOTEL

Address
3,8 mi
No-93, Love Lane
31000 Trincomalee
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Hotel Green Garden

Address
3,8 mi
No. 28/1 Love Lane, Uppuvalli
31000 Trincomalee
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Hotel Blue Waves

Address
3,8 mi
No. 113 Court Road
31000 Trincomalee
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Trinco Beach Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
No. 328 Dyke Street
31000 Trincomalee
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chaaya Blu Trincomalee

Address
3,4 mi
Sampative Post,Uppuveli
31000 Trincomalee
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sober Island to Trincomalee by Boat

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 55:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

Visit http://charithmania.blogspot.com.


360 Degree view of Trincomalee from Sober Island

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 27:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

Visit http://charithmania.blogspot.com.


British Gun Batteries Sober Island Trincomalee

Published: March 12, 2014
Length: 13:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

http://charithmania.blogspot.com/


Sry Lanka Den3 HD 2011

Published: August 17, 2011
Length: 37:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gopak films

3 день ТРИНКОМАЛИ. бывшая территория военных действий. Выезд на лодке на коралловый остров Пиджеон. «Остров...


Day at the beach east coast of Srilanka

Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 02:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheCWChallenge

Day off at the beach on the east coast of Srilanka. The Indian ocean was warm and i pretty much had the beach to myself.


Norwood Sri Lanka Bike Ride 2012...Just Three Words

Published: July 11, 2013
Length: 39:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: da d

Seen what the intrepid riders who rode to raise money for Norwood thought of the 2012 ride and then come and join us in Madagascar in October 2013 http://www.norwood.org.uk/Events/


Musthaq & Farsan [Gears] - Slow motion

Published: March 08, 2015
Length: 40:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mohamed Safry

Trip fun in Trincomalee, Marbal Beach.


Theertham Festival Trincomalee Sri Lanka

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 35:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

Recorded on 04th May of 2015 @ Trincomalee Visit http://charithmania.blogspot.com/ Copyright @CharithMania **No publish without owner's prior permission**


Theertham Festival Trincomalee Sri Lanka

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 25:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

Recorded on 04th May of 2015 @ Trincomalee Visit http://charithmania.blogspot.com/ Copyright @CharithMania **No publish without owner's prior permission**


Theertham Festival Trincomalee Sri Lanka

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 37:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

Recorded on 04th May of 2015 @ Trincomalee Visit http://charithmania.blogspot.com/ Copyright @CharithMania **No publish without owner's prior permission**


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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.

SLAF China Bay

Triconamalee airport திருகோணமலை விமான நிலையம்-(சைனா பே விமான படை தளம்) is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located at China Bay, Trincomalee. The airbase is situated close to the coast and has a long runway which is capable of handling all wide-body aircraft, except for the Airbus A380. Currently the largest aircraft using the airport is a Boeing 727-200 operated by Lankan Cargo. In addition to the military facilities, there are sport complexes attached to the Air Force base. http://www. airforce.

Located at 8.53851, 81.1819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases, Buildings and structures in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Orr's Hill Vivekananda College

Orr's Hill Vivekananda College (Tamil: உவர்மலை விவேகானந்தா கல்லூரி) is a provincial school in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Located at 8.57822, 81.2231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1978, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Trincomalee

Thekkuluthu

Thekkuluthu is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 8.56667, 81.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Kinniya Bridge

Kinniya Bridge is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka with a length of 396 metres . It crosses the lagoon area surrounded by Koddiyar and Tambalagam bay. It links Trincomalee with Kinniya, enabling civilians to cross the Kinniya lagoon to reach Kinniya and Muttur areas by the A15 highway. The bridge was completed and declared open on 20 October 2009 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Prior to that, Manampitiya bridge was Sri Lanka's longest bridge.

Located at 8.507, 81.191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Sri Lanka

Trincomalee railway station

Trincomalee railway station is a railway station in the city of Trincomalee in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is the eastern terminus of the Trincomalee Line which links Trincomalee District with the capital Colombo.

Located at 8.58444, 81.2261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Trincomalee, Railway stations on the Trincomalee Line

China Bay railway station

China Bay railway station is a railway station in China Bay, near Trincomalee in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Trincomalee Line which links Trincomalee District with the capital Colombo.

Located at 8.55647, 81.1904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations on the Trincomalee Line, Railway stations in Trincomalee

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of China Bay.