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. |
Hebi City is located in the northern part of Henan Province, at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, with a total area of 2,182 square kilometers and 3 districts and 2 counties under its jurisdiction. As one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization, Hebi has been known as the "ancient capital of Yin and Shang", and was once the capital of the Shang Dynasty.
Hebi has a history of more than 3,000 years, with the world-famous Yinxu Ruins branching out from its territory. The Qi River meanders through the whole area, and 39 poems in the Book of Songs depict the local customs along the Qi River. There are many historical relics, such as multitudinous northern Wei Dynasty stone Buddha, Yunmeng Mountain Warring States ancient army depot, and so on.
Hebi is a national important energy base and modern chemical industry base, with rich coal reserves, while vigorously developing electronic appliances, auto parts and other emerging industries. The city's green coverage rate is among the highest in Henan Province, and it has won the China Habitat Environment Paradigm Award.
The city boasts attractions such as the Ancient City of Joon County, the Qi River Ecological Zone, and the Wuyan Mountain Tourism Zone. The annual Folklore Culture Festival and Yinshang Culture Symposium attracts a large number of tourists from home and abroad, displaying the unique charm of the interplay between ancient culture and modern civilization.
Datong, Shanxi, located in the north of Shanxi Province, is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, known as Yunzhong and Pingcheng in ancient times, and was once the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, which has been precipitated by thousands of years, blending nomadic and farming civilization. The Yungang Grottoes, a world cultural heritage site, is famous for its magnificent stone carvings; the Hanging Temple, built in the air, shows the wonders of ancient architecture; the Huayan Temple, the Nine Dragons Wall and other monuments tell of the splendor of the Liao and Jin dynasties. As the "Coal Capital of China", Datong, while inheriting its history, is renewing its vitality with green transformation, and is an important cultural and tourism hub in northern Jin, attracting the world's attention to explore the diversified charms of Chinese civilization.