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. |
Located in the northern part of Dongying City, Shandong Province, China, Hekou District is situated in the core area of the Yellow River Delta, where the Yellow River enters the sea. The area is formed by the siltation of the Yellow River and is rich in wetland ecological resources and petroleum and mineral resources.
As an important part of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, the estuary has a unique coastal wetland ecosystem, and is an important stopover for migratory birds along the East Asia-Australia migration route. Every year, it attracts a large number of rare birds such as Danding Cranes and Oriental White Storks to roost here.
The estuary is an important oil production base in China, and the main oil extraction area of Shengli Oilfield is located here. At the same time, it is vigorously developing the marine economy, eco-tourism and modern agriculture, gradually forming a characteristic economic model of synergistic development of energy development and ecological protection.
The area integrates Yellow River, marine and oil cultures, and in recent years has actively promoted ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin, becoming an important demonstration area for Shandong Province to implement the transformation of old and new kinetic energy.
Chaling is located in the eastern part of Hunan Province, under Zhuzhou City, at the western foot of the Luoxiao Mountain Range, and is named after Shennong, the founder of the Chinese nation, who was "buried at the end of the tea town". As the only administrative county named after tea, Chaling has a long history, having been founded in the Western Han Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,000 years.
Chaling is one of the six counties in the Jinggang Mountain Revolutionary Base Area, where Mao Zedong and other revolutionaries carried out their revolutionary activities, preserving red memorial sites such as the former site of the Chaling County Workers', Peasants' and Soldiers' Government. There are famous scenic spots such as Yunyang Mountain National Forest Park, Southern Song Dynasty Ancient City Wall, Nanpu Iron Rhinoceros, etc., combining natural scenery and humanistic history.
Chaling is rich in tea, tea oil, garlic and other specialties, of which the "Chaling Three Treasures" (garlic, Angelica dahurica, ginger) are famous. The area retains a unique Hakka culture and folklore traditions, making it an important cultural tourism destination in the eastern Hunan region.