Changtou
in Shanxi, China
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Taiyuan Wusu Airport (25 mi) - Changzhi Airport (91 mi)
- Handan Airport (128 mi)
- Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (138 mi)
- Anyang Airport (140 mi)
- Yuncheng Guangong Airport (177 mi)
- Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (198 mi)
- Ancient City of Ping Yao (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Mount Wutai (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.429 and 112.403 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 25' 45" and E 112° 24' 11"
- 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: 07:38 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 7:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.344 and -67.619 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puelen - 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Changtou
Changtou in Shanxi is located in China about 275 mi (or 443 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Current time in Changtou is now 07:38 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Changtou, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Taiyuan Wusu Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North-East. 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 Ancient City of Ping Yao in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhaoyu, Mingxing, Qingyuan, Tianning and Jinyuan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 39% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 19% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
16°C (60 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
20°C (67 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °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.
Qiao's Compound
The Qiao Family Compound is located 30 kilometers northeast of the historic Pingyao city, China. It is famous for being the chief location in the film Raise the Red Lantern. Begun during the reign of the Qing Dynasty's Emperor Qianlong (in 1756) and finished in the 18th century, it is a courtyard estate covering 9000 square meters and having 313 rooms with 4000 square meters within 6 large courtyards and 19 smaller courtyards. Its original Chinese name was Zai Zhong Tang (在中堂).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Changtou.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Changtou, 长头
