Daciyao
in Shanxi, China
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Datong Airport (32 mi) - Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (107 mi)
- Baita International Airport (131 mi)
- Taiyuan Wusu Airport (144 mi)
- Mount Wutai (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Yungang Grottoes (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.638 and 113.729 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 38' 16" and E 113° 43' 44"
- 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: 11:28 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 am and 7:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -39.983 and -66.567 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santa Rosa - 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Discover Daciyao
Daciyao in Shanxi is a town in China about 143 mi (or 230 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital city.
Current time in Daciyao is now 11:28 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 4 airports near Daciyao, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Datong Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), North-West. 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 Mount Wutai in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Qingciyao, Yong'an, Huanghuatan, Caicun and Qianfoling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 49% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
20°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hengshan International Hotel
Videos from this area
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The Northern Air Temple
Trip to the 1st of 5 mountains I visited. First I took a visit to the Hanging Temple and then climbed Hengshan.
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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.
Mount Heng (Shanxi)
Heng Shan or Heng Mountain in Shanxi Province is one of the Five Great Mountains. At 2,017 m, it is one of the five tallest peaks in China Proper. Heng Shan in Shanxi Province is sometimes known as the Northern Heng Shan, and the one in Hunan Province as Southern Heng Shan. Both mountains have the same pronunciation in Chinese, and the Southern Heng Shan is also one of the Five Sacred Mountains.
Hanging Temple
The Hanging Temple or Hanging Monastery is a temple built into a cliff (75 m or 246 ft above the ground) near Mount Heng in Hunyuan County, Shanxi province, China. The closest city is Datong, 64.23 kilometers to the northwest. Along with the Yungang Grottoes, the Hanging Temple is one of the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Daciyao.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ta-tz’u-yao, Daciyao, 大磁窑, Daciyao Zhen, 大磁窑镇
