Chongqing, China · Asia
Dangyang sits on the route: 20 minutes from Guanyang.
Dangyang is a town located in Chongqing, China. With a population of 5,160, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Dangyang 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 Dangyang to your route.
Dangyang (simplified Chinese: 当阳; traditional Chinese: 當陽; pinyin: Dāngyáng) is a city in western Hubei province, People's Republic of China, lying 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of the Gezhouba Dam on the Yangtze River. During the Western Han dynasty (206–24 BC). Emperor Jing of Han established an administration inRead more
Dangyang on an area of 2,000 square kilometres (770 sq mi). In 1988 the State Council of the People's Republic of China elevated this from a county to a county-level city, and is currently under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yichang.
Dangyang used to be a strategic point in ancient wars. Sun Bin and Pang Juan, two famous strategists of the Warring States period (475–221 BC) studied military affairs from Gui Guzi at Daxian Cave in Dangyang. The Green Woods Uprising was launched in Dangyang and several battles were fought in Dangyang during the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220–280).
Today Dangyang is a rapidly growing modern city with a population of over 100,000. While agriculture remains a key industry in Dangyang, industrial production now includes output in the areas of foodstuffs, building materials, textiles, chemicals, electronics, machinery, energy and packaging.
On August 11, 2016, an explosion at a chemical factory in Dangyang killed 21 people and injured at least 5.
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Dangyang is located in Chongqing, China, Asia. The coordinates are 31.4056 latitude, 109.9778 longitude.
Dangyang has a population of approximately 5,160 people, making it a town in China.
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