Shangshidong
in Hebei, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.400 and 117.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 24' 0" and E 117° 25' 59"
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: 12:25 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:05 am and 7:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.435 and -62.544 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose B. Casas
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Shangshidong

Shangshidong in Hebei is a city in China about 64 mi (or 104 km) north-east of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Local time in Shangshidong is now 12:25 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Shangshidong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Beijing Capital International Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), South-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 48 mi (or 78 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xinglong, Xinchengzi, Jinhaihu, Yingshouyingzi and Beizhuang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

USS Monocacy incident

The USS Monocacy incident was an attack on the American gunboat Monocacy in January 1918 by Chinese soldiers along the Yangtze River. It was one of many incidents at the time involving armed Chinese firing on foreign vessels.

Located at 40.363, 117.432 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles and operations of the Yangtze Patrol, Military history of the United States, 1918 in China, Combat incidents, Maritime incidents in 1918, Battles involving China, China–United States relations

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