Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, located in the northwest of Sichuan Province and on the southeast edge of the Tibetan Plateau, is the core area of the Sichuan-Yunnan ecological barrier. With an average altitude of more than 3,500 meters, Aba is an important water source for the upper reaches of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and has two world natural heritages, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, as well as magnificent landscapes such as the Four Girls' Mountains and Ruoergai Grassland, and is known as the "Wonderland of the Earth" and the "Natural Animal and Plant Genetic Repository". It is known as "the heaven on earth" and "the gene pool of natural flora and fauna". The territory is inhabited by Tibet, Qiang, Hui, Han and other ethnic groups, Tibetan towers, Qiang ancient fortresses, pots and pans, singing and dancing, and other multicultural blend, giving rise to a unique folk customs. As an important node of the golden line of tourism in western Sichuan, Aba attracts global tourists with its primitive ecology, red culture and ethnic flavors, and is a model of harmonious coexistence of ecological protection and cultural heritage.
Jinning District, belonging to Kunming City, Yunnan Province, is located on the south bank of Dianchi Lake, the birthplace of ancient Dian culture, known as "the land of fish and rice" and "the hometown of Zheng He". It has a long history, and archaeological discoveries such as the Shizhai Mountain Tomb Complex bear witness to the splendid civilization of the ancient Dian Kingdom, and the excavated bronzes are of exquisite craftsmanship, which are treasures of Chinese cultural heritage. Zheng He, the navigator of the Ming Dynasty, was born here, and his spirit of "pioneering, openness and tolerance" still affects Jinning. As the ecological barrier of Dianchi Pond, Jinning is rich in ecological resources with lakes and mountains, and the integrated development of modern agriculture and cultural and tourism industries, especially famous for flower and vegetable cultivation, and it is an important gateway area of Kunming for South and Southeast Asia, with both profound cultural heritage and vigorous modern vitality.