Gejiu
in Yunnan Sheng, China

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.361 and 103.154 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 21' 39" and E 103° 9' 13"
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: 10:35 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 7:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.380 and -70.582 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Cruces
References
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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: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Explore Gejiu

Gejiu in Yunnan Sheng with it's 136,135 inhabitants is located in China about 1,380 mi (or 2,221 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital.

Local time in Gejiu is now 10:35 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Gejiu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Kunming Wujiaba International Airport in a distance of 116 mi (or 186 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 Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wenlan, Nansha, Lin'an, Jinhe and Panjiang. 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 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

20°C (69 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Gejiu

 Gejiu is a county-level city and the former capital of Honghe prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, and has 136,000 inhabitants (ranked 5th largest city in Yunnan). It is the site of the country's largest tin deposits and its main industry is mining.

Located at 23.3667, 103.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County-level divisions of Honghe Prefecture

Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture

Hónghé Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture in southeast-central Yunnan province, People's Republic of China. Its name is derived from the Honghe river (Red river) and the two major ethnic minority groups who live there: the Yi and the Hani. Honghe has an area of 32,929 square kilometres, and its seat is Mengzi.

Located at 23.3667, 103.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Honghe Prefecture, Autonomous prefectures of the People's Republic of China, Yi people, Hani people

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kokiu, Kokiu-hsien, Ko-chiu-hsien, Ko-chiu-shih, Kokiuchang, Ko-chiu, Ku-chiu, 锡城, Gejiu, 个旧市