Tiantai
in Zhejiang, China
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Huangyan Luqiao Airport (48 mi) - Ningbo Lishe International Airport (54 mi)
- Yiwu Airport (60 mi)
- Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (82 mi)
- Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport (86 mi)
- Zhoushan Airport (98 mi)
- Quzhou Airport (128 mi)
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (143 mi)
- West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 29.148 and 121.002 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 29° 8' 54" and E 121° 0' 7"
- 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: 06:40 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:13 am and 6:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -29.086 and -58.979 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ifran - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Tiantai
Tiantai in Zhejiang is located in China about 788 mi (or 1,268 km) south of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Current time in Tiantai is now 06:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Tiantai, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Huangyan Luqiao Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou in a distance of 91 mi (or 147 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tiantai Chengguanzhen, Shiliang, Baihedian, Pingqiao and Tantou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lucid Taizhou
Tiantai Xing Ji Hotel
Zhejiang Tiantai
Tiantaishan Grand Hotel
Jin Jiang Inn Tiantai New City Centre Bus Station
GreenTree Inn Tiantai Bus Station
Tiantai Hongjing Business Hotel
Tangshi Road Hotel
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Xian Yian Park
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Guoqing Temple
The Guoqing Temple is a Buddhist temple on Mount Tiantai, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. Originally built in 598 AD during the Sui Dynasty, and renovated during the reign of the Qing Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1722–1735 AD), the temple is located roughly 220 kilometres from the city of Hangzhou. It was the initial site for the creation of the Tiantai Mahayana Buddhist school, founded by Zhiyi (538–597 AD).
Tiantai County
Tiantai County, located in the east of Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China is noted for its scenic Mount Tiantai, which is also an important Tiantai Buddhism site. With a total area of 1,432.09 km and a population of 560,000, Tiantai is a middle-scale city that administers twelve towns, three districts and 641 villages. Tiantai County's history dates back to the Qin Dynasty (221–208 BCE) when it was called Dongyue, later changed to Huipu during the Han Dynasty (208 BCE–220 CE).
Mount Tiantai
Mount Tiantai is in Tiantai County in Zhejiang Province, China, near the city of Taizhou. The mountain was made a national park on 1 August 1988. The Guoqing Temple on the mountain is the headquarters of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism and also a tourist destination. Tiantai Buddhism, named after the mountain, focuses on the Lotus Sūtra. The most prominent teacher of that school, Zhiyi, was based at the Guoqing Temple.