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. |
Chaonan, belonging to Shantou City of Guangdong Province, is located in the south of Chaoshan Plain and the middle and lower reaches of Lianjiang River, with Chaoyang District in the east, Jieyang Puning City in the west, Nanhai Sea in the south and Chaoan District in the north, which is one of the important birthplaces of Chaoshan culture. Here is a strong industrial base, especially "China's underwear and home apparel city" famous, textile and garment industry cluster effect is significant, the products are exported to the world; at the same time cultivate the printing and packaging, plastics and other pillar industries, economic vitality is strong. Chaonan has a rich cultural heritage, Teochew opera, English song and dance, dragon boat races and other folk culture is unique, Chaoshan Tea, beef meatballs, a variety of kuey teow and other food is mouth-watering. The revolutionary site of Hongchang Town within the jurisdiction carries red memories, and monuments such as Lingshan Temple tell a thousand years of history, making it a modern city with both industrial vitality and cultural charm.
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".