Gengzhen
in Shaanxi, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.439 and 109.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 26' 19" and E 109° 5' 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: 07:45 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 7:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.445 and -70.910 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pelequen Viejo
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

Touring Gengzhen

Gengzhen in Shaanxi is a town located in China about 551 mi (or 887 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital place.

Time in Gengzhen is now 07:45 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports nearby Gengzhen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Xiguan Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South. 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 Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xinhe, Zhangbu, Xiquan, Xinzhu and Yuchu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Turkish Ice Cream in Xi'an

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 28:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lahabla

Turkish ice cream at the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Lintong, Xian.


Noodle. Handmade

Published: August 07, 2008
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jacques Lan

This video clip was taped in a restaurant somewhere in Lintong, Shaanxi, China, in October 2007.


Terracotta Army - Panorama of Pit 1

Published: April 22, 2013
Length: 13:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Owen Smigelski

This is a panorama view of Pit 1 of the Terracotta Army, at the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (秦始皇陵). The emperor Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇) built this army to lead in the afterlife....


Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 59:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JoJo Diaz


Huaqing Hot Springs - Xi'an

Published: April 11, 2009
Length: 53:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Goorney

Huaquing Hot Springs is a most interesting place to visit. By David Goorney.


Xian Tonarmee

Published: January 12, 2009
Length: 09:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: reiwed


Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in HD

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 53:52 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: akkers5

The world-famous Qin Terracotta Army Museum is a site museum in China. Built on the site of the terra-cotta warriors and horses pits in the Emperor Qin's Mausoleum near Xian.


Xingping Aston English School

Published: July 29, 2008
Length: 46:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aston English

A video made by Xingping Aston English School.


Lingering Garden

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: China Chamber Trip 2011

Lingering Garden China 2011 Rapid City Chamber Trip.


Xian Power Plant near the Yellow River

Published: June 04, 2011
Length: 44:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jim Middleton


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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.

Jing River

The Jing River or Jing He, also called Jing Shui, is a tributary of the Wei River, which in turn is the largest tributary of the Yellow River. It is 455.1 km long, with a basin area of 45000 square kilometers. The river's flow varies greatly throughout the year, and in its basin soil erosion is serious. In summer floods, it is sediment-laden; in the dry season, the river water is relatively clear.

Located at 34.4618, 109.066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Gansu, Geography of Gansu, Rivers of China, Tributaries of the Yellow River


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Keng-chia-chi-chen, Keng-chen, Gengzhen, 耿镇