Tangmingcun
in Shanxi, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.877 and 113.405 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 52' 36" and E 113° 24' 16"
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: 12:54 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 7:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-39.087 and -66.522 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Chelforo
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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Delve into Tangmingcun

Tangmingcun in Shanxi is located in China about 175 mi (or 282 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tangmingcun is now 12:54 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Tangmingcun, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in China is Mount Wutai in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yantou, Yanglinjie, Taicheng, Tanshang and Guangyubao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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Aruna & Hari Sharma from Handan to Longevity Village Wu'an Hebei Sept 10, 2013

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 27:23 min
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Author: Hari Sharma


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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.

Foguang Temple

Foguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907). According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China. It was rediscovered by the 20th century architectural historian Liang Sicheng (1901–1972) in 1937, while an older hall at Nanchan Temple was discovered by the same team a year later.

Located at 38.8692, 113.388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
World Heritage Sites in China, Buddhist temples in Shanxi, Tang Dynasty art, 5th-century establishments, 850s architecture, Tang Dynasty architecture, Xinzhou


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tangmingcun, 堂明村