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.
Mubi Hasaac Autonomous County, belonging to Xinjiang Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, is located in the northern foothills of Tianshan Mountain and the southeastern edge of Junggar Basin, and was an important post on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. The grassland and the Gobi are intertwined here, with the magnificent Mingsha Mountain, the peculiar poplar forest, and the vast Pingdingshan Grassland, where the grass is as green as carpet in summer and silver in winter, and the scenery is beautiful in all seasons. As a settlement of Kazakhs, the folk culture is rich, and traditional activities such as the Naadam Conference and the Akan Playing and Singing are uniquely charming. The area is also famous for its high-quality agricultural products such as chickpeas and wheat, and the ecotourism and folklore experience are blended together, making it an excellent place to experience Xinjiang's diverse cultures and natural beauty.