Changhetao
in Hebei, China
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Beijing Capital International Airport (57 mi) - Beijing Nanyuan Airport (76 mi)
- Tianjin Binhai International Airport (88 mi)
- Shanhaiguan Airport (117 mi)
- Chifeng Airport (145 mi)
- Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- The Great Wall (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.386 and 117.581 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 23' 11" and E 117° 34' 51"
- 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: 12:02 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:47 am and 7:25 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -40.435 and -62.544 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose B. Casas - 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: 2024-05-21 08:19:37
Discover Changhetao
Changhetao in Hebei is a town in China about 71 mi (or 114 km) north-east of Beijing, the country's capital city.
Current time in Changhetao is now 12:02 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 5 airports near Changhetao, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Beijing Capital International Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), West. 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 Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), North-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xinglong, Yingshouyingzi, Xinchengzi, Jinhaihu and Nandulehe. 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 | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 24th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast 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.
Xinglong Station (NAOC)
Xinglong Station is an observatory (IAU code 327) situated south of the main peak of the Yanshan mountains in Hebei province, China. Installed are seven telescopes: a Mark-III photoelectric astrolabe; a 60 cm reflector; an 85 cm reflector; a 60/90 cm Schmidt telescope; an 1.26m infrared telescope; and a 2.16m telescope. The most recent telescope is the 4m LAMOST. It is a popular tourist site.
LAMOST
The Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fibre Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), also known as the Guoshoujing Telescope after the 13th century Chinese astronomer, is a meridian reflecting Schmidt telescope, located in Xinglong Station, Hebei Province, China. Undertaken by the Chinese Academy of Science, the telescope is planned to conduct a 5-year spectroscopic survey of 10 million Milky Way stars, as well as millions of galaxies. The project’s budget is RMB 235 million yuan.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Changhetao.
- Xinglong
- Yingshouyingzi
- Xinchengzi
- Jinhaihu
- Nandulehe
- Beizhuang
- Zunhua
- Zhenluoying
- Shandongzhuang
- Xiong'erzhai
- Dachengzi
- Taishitun
- Gubeikou
- Gaoling
- Dahuashan
- Wangxingzhuang
- Yutian
- Binhe
- Donggaocun
- Daxingzhuang
- Shuangtashan
- Luanping
- Yukou
- Machangying
- Jugezhuang
- Dongshaoqu
- Bulaotun
- Mafang
- Zhangzhen
- Longwantun
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Changhetao, 长河套
