Zhongdu
Zhongdu is a town in Shanxi, North China. Zhongdu is situated nearby to the village 娃留村, as well as near the town Gutao.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pingyao and Shuanglin Temple.
Shuanglin Temple
Buddhist temple
The Shuanglin Temple is a large Buddhist temple in the Shanxi Province of China. It is situated in the countryside of Qiaotou village about 6–7 kilometres southwest of the ancient city of Pingyao. Shuanglin Temple is situated 4 km south of Zhongdu.
Former Site of Rishengchang
Museum
The Rishengchang Piaohao, was the first draft bank in China. It is located in Pingyao, Shanxi province, China. Rishengchang literally translates to 'Sunrise Prosperity', and piaohao means 'draft banks', the predecessors of modern banks in China. Former Site of Rishengchang is situated 4 km east of Zhongdu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pingyao.
Pingyao
Pingyao is a small city whose old town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Pingyao's old town is typically considered the best ancient walled city in China, and is on many lists of the best walled cities in the world.Zhongdu
- Type: Town with 33,400 residents
- Also known as: “Zhongdu Township, Pingyao” and “Zhongdu Xiang”
- Categories: township of China and locality
- Location: Shanxi, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.2055° or 37° 12′ 20″ north
Longitude
112.1309° or 112° 7′ 51″ east
Population
33,400
Elevation
744 metres (2,441 feet)
Open location code
8P9J644J+69
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OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Zhongdu” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Zhōngdū Xiāng”
- Chinese: “中都”
- Chinese: “中都乡”
- Gan Chinese: “中都乡”
- Japanese: “中都郷”
- Wu Chinese: “中都乡”
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