Niangziguan
娘子关镇 | |
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Coordinates: 37°57′37″N 113°52′06″E / 37.96028°N 113.86833°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Yangquan |
County | Pingding |
Village-level divisions | 1 residential community 24 villages[1] |
Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Area code | 0353 |
Niangziguan (simplified Chinese: 娘子关; traditional Chinese: 娘子關; pinyin: Niángzǐguān) is a town located in north-east of Pingding County, Shanxi, near the location of the Niangzi Pass and the border with Hebei and situated 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of the county seat. The pass itself is a famous pass in the Great Wall known as the ninth pass under the heaven.[2]