Houyaocun
in Guangdong, China
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Shantou Waisha Airport (23 mi) - Meixian Airport (88 mi)
- Xingning Airport (99 mi)
- Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (99 mi)
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Kinmen Airport (103 mi) - Quanzhou Airport (131 mi)
- Chi Mei Airport (146 mi)
- Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (156 mi)
- Fuzhou Changle International Airport (234 mi)
- Fujian Tulou (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 23.450 and 117.127 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 23° 26' 59" and E 117° 7' 38"
- 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: 06:36 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:37 am and 6:39 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.467 and -62.883 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Coronel Juan Sola - 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Delve into Houyaocun
Houyaocun in Guangdong is located in China about 1,138 mi (or 1,831 km) south of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Current time in Houyaocun is now 06:36 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Houyaocun, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Shantou Waisha Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Fujian Tulou in a distance of 114 mi (or 184 km), North. 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: Shen'ao, Yun'ao, Houzhai, Houzhai and Zhelin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 31% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Very heavy rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Qingao Bay Beach Front Amusement Park Hotel - Shantou
Qingao Peninsula Holiday Hotel - Shantou
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.
Battle of Nan'ao Island
The Battle of Nan'ao island (Nan'ao Dao, 南澳岛) was a battle fought between the nationalists (Kuomintang) and the communists during the Chinese Civil War and communists emerged as the victors. Nan'ao Island (Nan'ao Dao, 南澳岛) of Swatow (now known as Shantou) remained in the nationalist hands after Guangdong fell into communist hands. On March 3, 1950, the 121st division of the 41st Army of the People's Liberation Army attacked the island.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Houyaocun, 后窑村
