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. |
Located in the southeastern part of China's Hebei Province, Daming County is part of Handan City and is situated at the junction of Hebei, Luzhou and Henan provinces, with a total area of 1,052 square kilometers. The county has a long history and was the seat of the Daiming Prefecture in Beijing during the Song Dynasty. It has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the ancient city of Daiming Prefecture and the Museum of Stone Carvings. Agriculture is dominated by wheat, corn and cotton, while industry covers food processing and machinery manufacturing. With a population of about 800,000, it has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Kowloon Railway and the Daguang Expressway passing through the county. In recent years, Da Ming County has focused on cultural tourism and economic development, and is committed to building a regional center town.
Located in the southern part of China's Guizhou Province, Pintang County, part of the Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, is famous for its karst landscape and natural wonders. The area is home to the FAST Eye in the Sky (500-meter aperture spherical radio telescope), the world's largest single aperture radio telescope, which promotes astronomical research and science tourism. Pintang also boasts natural attractions such as the Zhaobu Scenic Area and the Kacha Waterfalls, and integrates the cultures of the Buyi, Miao and other ethnic minorities. The economy is based on agriculture, tourism and new energy industries, and the climate is pleasant with an average annual temperature of 16°C, making it suitable for eco-travel. The transportation relies on highways and is about 200 kilometers from Guiyang, which is gradually becoming a distinctive tourist destination in southwestern Guizhou.