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Guoliang Tunnel
A 1.2 km tunnel hand-carved through a Taihang Mountains cliff face by 13 villagers in the 1970s, its rough rock 'windows' opening onto a sheer gorge: one of the world's most dramatic roads.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Shanxi, China · Asia
Chongwen is worth a stop: 40 minutes from Handian, 32km from Guoliang Village.
Chongwen is a town located in Shanxi, China. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Chongwen sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chongwen to your route.
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35 were confirmed dead and 44 were missing. On 9 September, the death toll rose to 44, while 35 were still missing.
On 27 September, the total death toll was confirmed 67, while 9 people remained missing. Each family of the dead or missing workers was compensated 400,000 yuan.
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Chongwen is located in Shanxi, China, Asia. The coordinates are 35.7749 latitude, 113.2508 longitude.
Chongwen has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in China.
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A 1.2 km tunnel hand-carved through a Taihang Mountains cliff face by 13 villagers in the 1970s, its rough rock 'windows' opening onto a sheer gorge: one of the world's most dramatic roads.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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The cliff-hanging Henan hamlet at the far end of the famous hand-carved tunnel, a cluster of stone houses on a ledge with sheer drops on three sides. Cars park below and a shuttle covers the last stretch of the cliff road.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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