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America/Santo_Domingo |
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UTC-4 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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The Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) is a sovereign state in the Caribbean, located in the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola, bordered by Haiti to the west and Puerto Rico to the east. The capital city of Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo) is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, but also one of the oldest cities in the American continent, with the UNESCO World Heritage "Colonial City" (Colonial City), preserved a large number of 16th-century buildings, such as the Cathedral of St. Mary, Fort Alcazo and so on. Santo Domingo is one of the oldest cities on the continent. As an important port city in the Caribbean, Santo Domingo has developed tourism, manufacturing and financial industries, and enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year, with an average temperature of 25-30 degrees Celsius. Santo Domingo is a popular tourist destination in the Caribbean Sea, attracting tourists from all over the world with its welcoming culture, beautiful beaches and unique Latin flavor.
Pingding County is part of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, China, and is located in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1,394 square kilometers. As an important gateway to eastern Jin, Pingding is connected to Yu County in the north, Xiyang in the south, and Jingfu County in Hebei Province in the east, and has been a major transportation hub connecting Jin and Hebei provinces since ancient times.
Pingding has a long history, as early as in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the county has been set up, so far there have been more than 2,200 years of establishment history. It is the ancestral home of Wang Wei, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, and there are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Great Wall of Gu Guan and Niangziguan, of which Niangziguan is known as the "Ninth Pass in the World".
Pingding County is rich in mineral resources, coal reserves of 2.6 billion tons, is an important coal production base in Shanxi. In recent years, Pingding County has been actively developing ceramics, calcium-based new materials and other industries, as well as utilizing the natural scenery of the Taihang Mountains and red tourism resources to vigorously develop the eco-tourism industry.
Pingding retains a rich folk culture, such as Yazhou Drums, Wu Yazhou Drums and other traditional performing arts are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Pingding Sandware is the most famous specialty product, with a history of more than 1,300 years, and a reputation as the "best sandware in the world".