Qiaojiawa
in Shanxi, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.026 and 111.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 1' 35" and E 111° 53' 41"
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: 03:53 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 7:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.958 and -67.825 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Colonia Chica
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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Qiaojiawa

Qiaojiawa in Shanxi is located in China about 275 mi (or 442 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qiaojiawa is now 03:53 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Qiaojiawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Taiyuan Wusu Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), South-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 59 mi (or 95 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Loufan, Dongqu, Dongcun, Echeng and Tianning. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (78 °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.

Wanjiazhai Dam

The Wanjiazhai Dam is a gravity dam on the Yellow River on the border of Pianguan County, Shaanxi Province (east bank) and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (west bank), China. The main purpose of the dam is water supply for the Wanjiazhai Water Control Project along with peak hydroelectric power generation. Construction on the dam began in 1994, the first generator went online in 1998 and the last in 2000.

Located at 38.0669, 111.897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hydroelectric power stations in Shaanxi, Dams in China, Gravity dams, Yellow River, Dams completed in 1998


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qiaojiawa, 乔家洼