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. |
Baode County is located in the northwestern part of China's Shanxi Province, under Xinzhou City, on the east bank of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, across the river from Fugu County in Shaanxi Province. The county has a long history and is an important cultural node in the Yellow River Basin. It is known for its rich coal resources and belongs to the core area of the Golden Triangle of Energy in Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia. Baode has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, and agriculture is dominated by miscellaneous grain cultivation, while industry is anchored by energy and mineral development.
Baode has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, the Tianqiao Hydroelectric Power Station and the natural landscape of the Yellow River, which combines the simple folklore of northwestern Jin and the history of the Red Revolution. Local specialties such as Baode Bowls and Yellow River Fresh Fish are quite attractive. In recent years, Baode has been actively promoting eco-tourism and rural revitalization, and has become an important transit point connecting the tourism routes of Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia.
Awati County is located in the southwest of Xinjiang, the west of Aksu region, located in the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, the northern edge of the Tarim Basin, due to the Duolang River through the territory, also known as "the township of Duolang". Here is China's important production base of high-quality long-staple cotton, "Awati long-staple cotton" is famous for long fiber, excellent quality, is "China's cotton township" of the core production areas. The natural landscape in the county is unique, with Tomur Peak National Nature Reserve, Dolang River National Wetland Park, poplar forests intertwined with deserts and oases, showing a unique ecological picture of the southern border. The local culture is a blend of Dolang folklore and Uyghur traditions, with the unique folk art of "Dolang Mukam", and the annual "Mussaleth Cultural Festival" attracting many tourists. Combining agricultural advantages and ecological charm, Awati is a window to experience the southern border and farming civilization.