Wanshan
in Guangdong, China

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
21.934 and 113.720 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 21° 56' 3" and E 113° 43' 13"
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: 09:14 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.969 and -66.316 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Orco de Quillacas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Wanshan

Wanshan in Guangdong is located in China about 1,252 mi (or 2,014 km) south of Beijing, the country's capital.

Local time in Wanshan is now 09:14 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Wanshan, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Macau International Airport in Macao in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km). The closest airport in China is Zhuhai Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 27 km), North-West. 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 Historic Centre of Macao in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Macau, Wanzai, Jida, Nanping and Qianshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 29%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

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

Wanshan Archipelago

The Wanshan Archipelago (which means Myriad Islands Archipelago), sometimes referred to as the Ladrones Islands (Thieves Islands), is a 104-island archipelago that is part of Zhuhai Municipality in Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China. Most of its islands are in the Wanshan Marine Development Experimental Zone.

Located at 21.95, 113.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Zhuhai, Islands of the South China Sea, Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean

Wanshan Archipelago Campaign

The Wanshan Archipelago Campaign (万山群岛战役) was a campaign fought between the communist and the nationalist forces during the Chinese Civil War for the control of Wanshan Archipelago (Wanshan Qundao,万山群岛), and resulted in communist victory. The archipelago consists of 48 islands strategically located at the mouth of the Pearl River, a chokepoint on the communication lines to Hong Kong and Macau.

Located at 21.95, 113.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1950, Battles of the Chinese Civil War, 1950 in China, History of Guangdong, Zhuhai


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wanshan, 万山