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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Chaling is located in the eastern part of Hunan Province, under Zhuzhou City, at the western foot of the Luoxiao Mountain Range, and is named after Shennong, the founder of the Chinese nation, who was "buried at the end of the tea town". As the only administrative county named after tea, Chaling has a long history, having been founded in the Western Han Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,000 years.
Chaling is one of the six counties in the Jinggang Mountain Revolutionary Base Area, where Mao Zedong and other revolutionaries carried out their revolutionary activities, preserving red memorial sites such as the former site of the Chaling County Workers', Peasants' and Soldiers' Government. There are famous scenic spots such as Yunyang Mountain National Forest Park, Southern Song Dynasty Ancient City Wall, Nanpu Iron Rhinoceros, etc., combining natural scenery and humanistic history.
Chaling is rich in tea, tea oil, garlic and other specialties, of which the "Chaling Three Treasures" (garlic, Angelica dahurica, ginger) are famous. The area retains a unique Hakka culture and folklore traditions, making it an important cultural tourism destination in the eastern Hunan region.
Koping County is located in the southwestern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, belonging to the Aksu Region and situated on the northwestern edge of the Tarim Basin. It has a total area of about 12,000 square kilometers and a population of about 50,000, with Uyghur as the main ethnic group. The county is connected to Wensu County in the north, Awati County in the east, Wush County in the west, and Aheqi County in the Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture in the south.
Keping County is located in the hilly area at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain, the terrain is high in the north and low in the south, with a typical temperate continental arid climate. The average annual temperature is 10.3℃, and the annual precipitation is about 70 millimeters. The main rivers are Keping River and Tiegek River, etc. Agriculture relies on glacial meltwater irrigation. There are natural landscapes such as Yardang Landform and Red Mountain Canyon in the territory.
Koping was an important post on the ancient Silk Road, with a history of more than 2,000 years. The ruins of the ancient camel bell road of the Tang Dynasty and the beacon tower of the Han Dynasty still exist. The economy is mainly based on agriculture, producing jujubes, walnuts, apricots and other specialty fruits, known as the "hometown of jujubes". In recent years, the tourism industry has been vigorously developed, and the Keping Grand Canyon and the ruins of Qilan Ancient City have become popular tourist destinations.
The local area retains a unique traditional Uyghur culture, which is characterized by Mukam art, Sainam dance and handmade embroidery. Traditional cuisines include naan pit barbecue, kebing baked buns and medicinal tea. Folk events such as the Apricot Blossom Festival and the Picking Festival are held every year, attracting a large number of tourists to experience the frontier flavor.