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. |
Fuling is located in the central part of Chongqing Municipality, China, at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Wujiang River, and is one of the important metropolitan areas of Chongqing and the core node of the Upper Yangtze River Economic Belt. With a total area of 2,941 square kilometers and a population of about 1.15 million, it is predominantly hilly and mountainous, with a subtropical monsoon climate and four distinct seasons.
Fuling has a history of more than 2,300 years of establishment and was once the hometown of the State of Ba. It is famous for the "hometown of squash", and Fuling squash is a national geographic indications product. Modern industries are mainly food processing, equipment manufacturing and new materials, and the golden waterway of the Yangtze River and many highways and railroads form a comprehensive transportation network.
It has famous attractions such as Baiheliang Underwater Museum (the world's first underwater site museum) and Wuling Mountain Rift Valley. As a strategic node of the Twin Cities Economic Circle in the Chengdu-Chongqing region, it is actively promoting the integration of industry and city, and building a demonstration zone for green development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Malipo County, belonging to Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, is located in southeastern Yunnan, bordering with Vietnam, and is an important county along the Sino-Vietnamese border. Here the mountains and rivers are beautiful, karst landforms create strange peaks and caves, such as Laoshan scenic area of virgin forests and red memories of the intertwining of both the "Pearl of the Borderland" of natural beauty, but also carries the Laoshan Battle of the spirit of patriotism. Tianbao Port, as one of the national open ports, is an important channel for trade and cultural exchanges between China and Vietnam. There are Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao and other ethnic groups living in the area, with a blend of diverse ethnic cultures and unique traditional festivals and handicrafts. Malipo is a unique destination for exploring the charm and history of Yunnan's border, combining frontier flavor, ecological secrets and red heritage.