Banqiao
in Henan, China
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Nanyang Airport (58 mi) - Xiangfan Airport (97 mi)
- Xinzheng Airport (106 mi)
- Luoyang Airport (140 mi)
- Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (157 mi)
- Yichang Airport (210 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth” (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Longmen Grottoes (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- The Grand Canal (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 32.998 and 113.621 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 32° 59' 51" and E 113° 37' 16"
- 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: 07:31 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 7:03 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.015 and -66.291 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Villa de la Quebrada - 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Banqiao
Banqiao in Henan is a town located in China about 502 mi (or 807 km) south of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Time in Banqiao is now 07:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Banqiao, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Nanyang Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 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 Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth” in a distance of 106 mi (or 170 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xiabeisi, Shahedian, Laohe, Fuzhuang and Chunshui. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
21°C (71 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate 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.
Banqiao Dam
The Banqiao Reservoir Dam is a dam on the River Ru in Zhumadian Prefecture, Henan province, China. Its failure in 1975 caused more casualties than any other dam failure in history. It was subsequently rebuilt. The Banqiao dam and Shimantan Reservoir Dam are among 62 dams in Zhumadian Prefecture of China's Henan Province that failed catastrophically or were intentionally destroyed in 1975 during Typhoon Nina.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Banqiao.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pan-ch’iao, Banqiao Zhen, Banqiao, 板桥
