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Asia/Shanghai |
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Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the northwestern part of Xing'an League in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, Aershan is a border tourist city famous for its forest ecology and volcanic landscape. As an important ecological barrier in Inner Mongolia, it is known as the "Switzerland of the East" for its pristine forests, volcanic relics, mineral springs and snow and ice resources, as well as its distinctive landscapes in all four seasons.
The whole area of Aershan is covered with forests of the Daxingan Mountains, and there are volcanic geological wonders such as Tianchi, Shitanglin, and Azalea Lake, as well as world-class mineral springs and therapeutic resources. The snowy period in winter lasts up to 7 months, and there are professional ski resorts. As a multi-ethnic area inhabited by Mongolians, Han Chinese and other ethnic groups, the local area retains a unique forest culture and border flavor, and the Sino-Mongolian port of Arshan-Songbelt further enriches the cross-border tourism experience.
Aershan is conveniently located with a civil airport and railroad station, and a road network connecting popular destinations such as Hulunbeier and Xilingol. Core attractions include the Aershan National Forest Park, the White Wolf Peak Scenic Area and the Wonders of the Frozen River, which are suitable for year-round ecological sightseeing, hot springs recreation and ice and snow sports, making it an important ecotourism demonstration area in northern China.
Zhaoping County is located in the eastern part of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, under the jurisdiction of Hezhou City, and is situated in the middle reaches of the Gui River. With a total area of 3,273 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, the county is a multi-ethnic settlement area dominated by Zhuang and Han Chinese. Zhaoping has a subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 19.8℃, abundant rainfall, and a forest coverage rate of 85.6%, making it a key forestry county in Guangxi and a national-level ecological demonstration area.
Zhaoping is famous for "Zhaoping Tea", which is one of the top ten selenium-rich hometowns in China and the largest tea production base in Guangxi, mainly producing green tea, black tea and other varieties. It is rich in tourism resources, with famous attractions such as Huangyao Ancient Town (national 5A level tourist attraction), Guijiang River Ecotourism Belt, and Brain Mountain Tea Sea. Huangyao Ancient Town, with its well-preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient architectural complexes and stone streets and lanes, is known as "China's Most Valuable Ancient Town for Tourism".
The establishment of Zhaoping began in Yuan Ding six years (111 B.C.) of the Western Han Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,100 years, and it is an important node of the Xiaoga Ancient Road. The modern transportation network is perfect, with the Guiwu Expressway and Heba Expressway running through the whole territory, 160 kilometers from Guilin Airport and 70 kilometers from Wuzhou Xijiang Airport. Local specialties include Huangyao tempeh, Guijiang fish, and oil tea, etc. Folk culture includes traditional festivals such as the Yao Panwang Festival and the March 3 of the Zhuang people.