Houcheng
in Shanxi, China
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Taiyuan Wusu Airport (25 mi) - Changzhi Airport (84 mi)
- Handan Airport (118 mi)
- Anyang Airport (130 mi)
- Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (131 mi)
- Yuncheng Guangong Airport (179 mi)
- Ancient City of Ping Yao (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
- Mount Wutai (Unesco heritage, 125 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.388 and 112.585 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 23' 17" and E 112° 35' 4"
- 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: 03:04 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 7:23 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Discover Houcheng
Houcheng in Shanxi is a town in China about 269 mi (or 434 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital city.
Current time in Houcheng is now 03:04 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 6 airports near Houcheng, 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. 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 27 mi (or 43 km), South-West. 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: Mingxing, Zhaoyu, Qingyuan, Xiaodian and Jinyuan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Yiyuan Hotel
Taiigu Xinlong Hotel
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.
Taigu County
Taigu County is a county of Shanxi, China under the administration of Jinzhong city. It is located at 37°25'N 112°33'E, and divided administratively into three town-level entities, and six township-level entities. Taigu is linked to nearby Yuci in Jinzhong by rail via the Taigu Railway Stop.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Houcheng.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hou-ch’eng-chen, Houcheng
