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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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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 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 southeastern Shandong Province, China, Junan County is part of the city of Linyi and is situated at the junction of Lu and Suzhou, with a total area of 1,752 square kilometers. It has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and a beautiful natural environment, and is known as the "Southern Gate of Shandong". The economy is based on agriculture, with peanuts, chestnuts and other agricultural products in abundance, while industry and tourism are growing steadily.
With a long history and culture, Junan is one of the most important birthplaces of Chinese civilization, and is home to a number of historical sites and red tourist attractions, such as the former site of the Shandong Provincial Government and the former headquarters of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army. The local transportation is conveniently located near a number of highways and railroads, making it easy to connect to major cities in and out of Shandong Province. The population is predominantly Han Chinese, and the dialect is Shandong, with traditional and rich cultural practices.