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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Asia/Taipei |
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UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the southwestern part of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China, Derong County is situated at the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet, and is typical of the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. With an average altitude of about 2400 meters, the county has a plateau monsoon climate and is rich in natural resources, famous for its snow-capped mountains, canyons and grassland landscapes.
Derong County has magnificent natural landscapes, such as the First Bay of the Jinsha River and the Gajin Snow Mountain, and remarkable biodiversity. It is a multi-ethnic settlement, dominated by Tibetans, and retains a unique Tibetan Buddhist culture and traditional customs, such as horse races and string dances. The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, producing specialty agricultural products such as matsutake mushrooms.
Delong County is an important node on the Western Sichuan Tourism Loop, suitable for eco-tourism and cultural experience. Transportation relies mainly on highways, and it takes about 12 hours to drive from Chengdu. The best time to travel is from May to October to experience the purity of the plateau and the charm of Tibetan culture.
Located in the Penghu Islands, Baisa, Taiwan, China is the core area of Baisa Township, Penghu County, which consists of islands such as Baisa Island, Zhongtun Island and Wuqiuyu Island, and is separated from the main island of Taiwan, China, by the sea. It is famous for its pure white sandy beach, clear sea water and unique basalt geological landscape, and is a famous coastal tourist destination in Taiwan. Baisha has a natural landscape of "blue sea and blue sky, jade sand and strange rocks", in which the ancient banyan tree of Tongliang is more than 300 years old, with branches spanning across the road, and is known as the "Wonderful Tree of the South China Sea"; the beach of Jibei is as fine and soft as silver, and is an excellent place for enjoying sunsets and playing in the water. The area also retains a strong culture of fishing villages in southern Fujian, with traditional stone buildings and seafood delicacies (such as clam congee and melon seeds) attracting many tourists. As an inseparable part of Taiwan, China, Baisha, with its unique island flavor, displays the charm of the marine culture of China's southeastern coast.