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Asia/Shanghai |
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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. |
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.
Zhashui County is located in the southeastern part of Shaanxi Province, China, under Shangluo City, at the southern foot of the Qinling Mountains, and is a mountainous county known for its ecotourism and natural resources. It has a total area of about 2,332 square kilometers and a population of about 160,000 people. The county is named after the abundance of Quercus trees and has a forest coverage of over 78%, making it a national ecological demonstration area and the core area of the Qinling National Forest Park.
Zhashui County has famous scenic spots such as Niubieliang National Nature Reserve and Zhashui Cave, of which Zhashui Cave is known as the "Wonders of the North" and is a typical karst landscape. Zhujiawan Village was selected as "China's Most Beautiful Leisure Village", and Qianyou River Source Wetland was listed as an important wetland in Shaanxi Province. The area is rich in traditional Chinese medicines and green agricultural products, and is a key area of biodiversity in the Qinba Mountain area.
The Xikang Railway and Baomao Expressway run through the whole area, and it is only an hour's drive from Xi'an, which is known as the "South Garden of Xi'an". The economy is based on eco-tourism and specialty agriculture, focusing on the development of fungus, Chinese herbal medicine planting and leisure and recreation industries. Zhashui fungus has been recognized as a national geographical indication product, and in 2020, it received national attention for being a model of "small fungus and big industry".