Xiashijiazhuang
in Shanxi, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.048 and 111.929 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 2' 53" and E 111° 55' 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: 07:36 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 7:41 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: 2024-05-21 08:19:37

Delve into Xiashijiazhuang

Xiashijiazhuang in Shanxi is a city located in China about 272 mi (or 438 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Xiashijiazhuang is now 07:36 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Xiashijiazhuang, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Taiyuan Wusu Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 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 60 mi (or 96 km), South.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

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 2 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:
Hsia-shih-chia-chuang, Xiashijiazhuang, 下石家庄