Nanhuaguan
Nanhuaguan is a locality in Zhangye, Gansu and has an elevation of 1,494 metres. Nanhuaguan is situated nearby to the locality Xiguan, as well as near the farm village Nanzha Dadui.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Reclined Buddah Temple.
Reclined Buddah Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Leuband, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dafo Temple or Great Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple in Zhangye, Gansu, China, notable for its gigantic reclining Buddha statue made around 1100 during the Western Xia period, which is thirty-five metres long. Reclined Buddah Temple is situated 3½ km east of Nanhuaguan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zhangye.
Zhangye
Photo: Dcpeets, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zhangye is a city in Gansu Province with striking and beautiful mountain scenery nearby. As for most Chinese cities, the name "Zhangye" is somewhat ambiguous since it can refer either to the city itself or to the prefecture with that city at its center.
Nanhuaguan
- Type: Locality
- Location: Zhangye, Gansu, Northwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.9386° or 38° 56′ 19″ northLongitude
100.414° or 100° 24′ 50″ eastElevation
1,494 metres (4,902 feet)Open location code
8PC2WCQ7+CHGeoNames ID
10644368
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In Other Languages
“Nanhuaguan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “南华官”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Xiguan and Nanzha Dadui.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zhangye National Wetland Park.
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