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. |
Dege County, located in the northwestern part of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China, is a historical region centered on Tibetan culture. It is known as "one of the three major birthplaces of Tibetan culture" and is famous for its deep religious and academic traditions.
The Dege Institute of Sutra Printing is one of the most important Tibetan scripture printing centers in Asia, preserving a large number of Buddhist classics and documents, and is listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit. It is also an important place for the transmission of Derge Tibetan opera, thangka painting and traditional Tibetan medicine.
Located on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, Derge County is blessed with magnificent alpine, grassland and river landscapes, such as the Jinsha River Gorge and the Quel Mountain Natural Scenic Area. Tourism is gradually developing, attracting tourists to experience unique Tibetan style and trekking adventures.
The economy is based on animal husbandry, agriculture and cultural tourism, and the local production of Derge Tibetan paper and handicrafts enjoys a great reputation. Derge is striving to balance the preservation of traditional culture with modern development to become an important cultural destination in western Sichuan.
Ningming County, belonging to Chongzuo City of Guangxi, is located at the border between China and Vietnam, and is famous as the "Hometown of Chinese Octagon" and the core area of Huashan Rock Painting Culture. The world cultural heritage of Huashan rock paintings, the mysterious and unique ochre-red cliff paintings of more than 2,000 years ago, show the spiritual world of the Luo and Yue forefathers. The scenery along the Mingjiang River is exquisite, the border is rich in flavor, the Zhuang culture is profound, and the Song Wei Festival on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar is bustling with activity every year. As an important county along the border, Ningming has a thriving border trade and produces specialty agricultural products such as star anise and cinnamon, and is one of the gateways connecting China and ASEAN, combining natural scenery, history and culture with border vitality.