Xiba
in Sichuan, China

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.378 and 103.794 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 22' 39" and E 103° 47' 40"
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: 07:05 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 7:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.636 and -78.832 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Juan Bautista
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Xiba

Xiba in Sichuan is located in China about 1,019 mi (or 1,640 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Xiba is now 07:05 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Xiba, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Yibin Caiba Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 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 Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yujin, Shawan, Suishan, Yancheng and Yancheng. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (89 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Chinese steam - Shibanxi - passenger & coal train through Yuejin, 2006

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 04:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chinesemodeltrains.com

C2 #14 rolls through Yuejin with a coal train and the last passenge rtrain of the day, 28 September 2006.


China Steam Train Shibanxi Railway C2 嘉阳小火车 芭石鉄路 石渓站

Published: June 01, 2012
Length: 03:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RailKingJP

[China Steam Locomotive Train] This is Shibanxi Railway in China Sichuan. This is Shixi station. 20th.March.2010 「芭石鉄道(鉄路)」の名で知られる中国四川省のナローゲージ...


芭石鉄道 Shibanshi Railroad Vol.5 住在石渓的人們

Published: January 10, 2011
Length: 27:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: iso8.tv

Everyone carries everything by the train: food,furniture,pig and more... *桃源郷 0:00 Shangri-La *駅まで歩く 1:15 Sidewalk *車窓 Ωカーブでのブローオフ 1:38 Train...


Chinese steam - Shibanxi,中国四川省 芭石鉄路 嘉陽小火車由石溪前往三井途中

Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 28:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 2008YORE4

嘉陽小火車由石溪前往三井途中.


Chinese steam C2 #10 with passenger train passes through a tunnel near Caiziba, Shibanxi

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 03:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chinesemodeltrains.com

0-8-0 with passenger train on the Shibanxi railway passes through a tunnel, 28 September 2006.


Chinese steam - C2 #07 departs Yuejin after a lengthy stop, Shibanxi 2006

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 04:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chinesemodeltrains.com

C2#07 departs Yuejin after a lengthy stop to offload pigs, 28 September 2006.


Jiayang Alarm Clock

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 48:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: xinxingren

Every morning at 6.10 am, or 6.15, or whenever, those people in Yuejin not already about their business are woken by the sound of the morning train to Bagou in the Jiayang National Mining Park,...


Chinese steam - uphill start with afternoon passenger train, Shibanxi 2006

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 05:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chinesemodeltrains.com

C2 0-8-0 #07 starts on a steep grade with the mid afternoon passenger train, 28 September 2006. While Most trains hate hills, these incredible locomotives seem to thrive on it!


Chinese steam - Shibanxi railway loaded coal train races down hill near Caiziba.

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 05:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chinesemodeltrains.com

C2 #07 races down hill with a loaded coal train, all shot from the same vantage point, 28 September 2006.


[China Steam Locomotive C2]Sichuan Shibanxi Railway 芭石鉄道 嘉阳小火车(1/3)

Published: November 10, 2011
Length: 49:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kamome457

中国四川省の芭石鉄道。今でもナロー蒸機が現役で走ってます。2010年9月20・21日撮影。


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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.

Wutongqiao District

Wutongqiao District is a town and administrative district in Sichuan, China. It is known for producing table salt, and is within the prefecture-level city of Leshan. It sits along the Min River. Latitude: 29.3500, Longitude: 103.8500 Sichuan

Located at 29.4067, 103.818 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County-level divisions of Sichuan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hsi-jung-chen, Xirongzhen, Xirong, Xiba, 西坝