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. |
Guide County is located in the east of China's Qinghai Province, belonging to Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in the Yellow River Valley, with an average elevation of 2,200 meters, known as the "Plateau Little Jiangnan" reputation. It is famous for the unique landscape of "Guide Qing of the World Yellow River" - the Yellow River water is crystal clear when it flows through the area, which overturns people's traditional perception of the Yellow River.
Guide has the world's rare colorful Danxia landforms, and the red rock formations of the Ashigang Canyon are as brilliant as Xia under the sun. There is the Yuhuangge Ancient Architectural Complex, which was built in the late Ming Dynasty, the Wenchang Temple, a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, and the mineral-rich Zhacang Hot Spring. When the pear blossoms bloom in April every year, ten thousand mu of pear orchards form the spectacle of "a sea of pear blossoms at the foot of snow-capped mountains".
As an important ecological barrier on the Tibetan Plateau, Guide fusion of Chinese, Tibetan, Hui and other ethnic cultures, retaining the traditional "June meeting" Nuo ritual activities. Its unique plateau temperate climate makes this place a summer resort, the Yellow River Clear Wetland Park, Thousands of lakes and other scenic spots perfectly show the ecological picture of harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
Lushi County is located in the western part of Henan Province of China, belonging to Sanmenxia City, and is situated at the junction of Henan and Shaanxi Provinces. As the largest county-level administrative region in Henan Province, Lushi County covers a total area of 4,004 square kilometers, with mountainous terrain, and is known as the "backyard garden of Henan". The county has a long history and was established during the Qin Dynasty, and is one of the birthplaces of the famous "Heluo Culture".
Lushi County is rich in natural landscapes, including Xiong'er Mountain, Yuhuang Mountain and Shuanglongwan Scenic Spot. With a forest coverage rate of more than 70%, the county is an important ecological barrier and water conservation area. Lushi County is also famous for its traditional Chinese medicine resources, with a reputation as a "natural medicine bank", producing forsythia, asparagus and other local herbs.
Lushi County's economic development is dominated by agriculture, and its specialty industries include edible fungus cultivation, Chinese herbal medicine planting and animal husbandry. In recent years, it has been actively developing eco-tourism and green food processing industry. The local "Lushi Chicken" and "Lushi Black Fungus" have been certified as national geographical indications products and have become regional specialty brands.