Shanwancun
in Beijing Municipality, China
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Beijing Capital International Airport (29 mi) - Beijing Nanyuan Airport (49 mi)
- Tianjin Binhai International Airport (105 mi)
- Chifeng Airport (174 mi)
- Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (180 mi)
- The Great Wall (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.489 and 116.489 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 29' 19" and E 116° 29' 18"
- 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: 02:31 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:13 am and 7:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -40.667 and -63.500 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cubanea - 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Discover Shanwancun
Shanwancun in Beijing Municipality is a city in China about 40 mi (or 65 km) north of Beijing, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shanwancun is now 02:31 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Shanwancun, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Beijing Capital International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 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 China is The Great Wall in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bohai, Sihai, Zhenzhuquan, Jiuduhe and Liulimiao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
北京冠龙山庄
Xinshuangquan Holiday Resort - Beijing
Videos from this area
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Great Wall of China in HD
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Mutianyu Great Wall of China toboggan
Toboggan ride down from the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, 50mins outside Beijing.
Descente de la Grande Muraille en luge
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Beijing, China--Great Wall, Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs, Jade Factory
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(RAW) Asia Trip - Beijing, Muralla China: Paseando por Mutianyu 1
Algunos tips sobre la muralla. Sin Editar.
(RAW) Asia Trip: Muralla China - Conclusiones
Llegamos a nuestra meta en la sección Mutianyu. Sin Editar.
(RAW) Asia Trip - Beijing, Muralla China: Subiendo los escalones en Mutianyu 2
Visiblemente más cansada, seguimos subiendo los escalones para llegar a la sección. Sin Editar.
Great Wall Marathon 2013
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Toboggan Down The Great Wall, Mutianyu, China -- JoeySupertramp.com
Joey Supertramp & The Wandering Photographer take you on a bizarre toboggan ride down The Great Wall of China! For more travel-related brilliance, check out: http://www.joeysupertramp.com...
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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.
Jiankou
Jiankou is a section of the Great Wall of China. This section is a photographic hotspot due to its unique style, steep mountains and beautiful scenery. 'Jiankou', is translated as 'Arrow Nock' in English, for the shape of the mountain is like an arrow, with the collapsed ridge opening as its arrow nock. Jiankou Great Wall located in the Huairou District 73 km north of Beijing.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shanwancun.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shanwancun, 山湾村
