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Asia/Shanghai |
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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 central part of China's Zhejiang Province, Dongyang City belongs to Jinhua City and is situated at the eastern edge of the Jinqu Basin. It has a total area of 1,747 square kilometers and a resident population of about 1.08 million. Dongyang is known as the "Hometown of Hundreds of Craftsmen", "Hometown of Education", "Hometown of Architecture", and it is also recognized by UNESCO as the "World Capital of Woodcarving".
Dongyang has a history of more than 1,800 years since the establishment of the county in the Eastern Han Dynasty, which has given birth to a unique woodcarving culture, bamboo weaving craft and ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Dongyang wood carving and Chinese classical architecture are perfectly combined, Lu House Suyong Hall, Baitan Service Hall and other ancient buildings are called the model of Jiangnan residential. Modern Dongyang has formed an industrial system dominated by magnetic electronics, medicine and health, and high-end equipment manufacturing, while Hengdian Film and TV City has become the world's largest film and TV shooting base.
Dongyang has 5A-level scenic spots such as Hengdian Film City, Guangzhou Street-Hong Kong Street, and Ming and Qing Dynasty Palace, which receive more than ten million tourists annually. In terms of education, there are many famous schools such as Dongyang Middle School, which is known as the "hometown of doctors" and has cultivated 13 academicians. The transportation is convenient, with the Yongjin Railway and Zhunyong Expressway passing through the city, and Yiwu Airport is only a 30-minute drive away.
Located in the northern part of Guangdong Province and administered by Shaoguan City, Lechang City is situated at the junction of Guangdong and Hunan, known as the "Gateway to Northern Guangdong" and an important transportation hub connecting South China and Central China. The city has a long history, with more than 1,500 years since the county was established during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang in the Southern Dynasty, and is known as "Lechang", which means "Prosperity and Well-being", with a deep cultural heritage. The natural scenery of the territory is exquisite, with Jinji Ridge (a red tourist attraction), Jiufeng Mountain (a provincial forest park), Dayaoshan Ecological Zone and other landscapes, and the Wujiang River passes through the city, which has nurtured rich ecological resources. Lechang is rich in specialty products, among which "Lechang Horseshoe" is a national geographical indication product, which is famous for its sweetness and crispness; peach blossom in Jiufeng Mountain and white hair tea are also quite local specialties. In terms of transportation, Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Wuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Railway, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway and Guangle Expressway run through the whole territory, and the convenient location and transportation advantages inject vitality into the development of the city. Nowadays, Lechang is integrating historical culture and ecological resources to create a livable and workable pearl city in northern Guangdong.