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.
Located in the south-central part of China's Henan Province, Maoyang County is part of Luohe City and is situated in the hinterland of the Yellow-Huai Plain. As one of the important birthplaces of the Central Plains culture, Maoyang boasts a civilization history of more than 8,000 years, and is the site of the Jiahu Ruins - the Jiahu bone flute unearthed here is known as the world's earliest playable musical instrument. With a total area of 777 square kilometers and a population of about 600,000, the county has a temperate monsoon climate and is rich in agricultural and mineral resources.
Maoyang is famous for its "Jiahu Culture" and has 146 cultural relics protection units, including the Tang Dynasty Kaiyuan Temple and the Bei Maodu Shan-Shaan Association Hall. The local intangible cultural heritage has been inherited, such as colored silk dance and peasant painting. Economically, it has formed three leading industries, namely salt chemical industry, food processing, and machinery manufacturing, among which the rock salt reserve reaches 40 billion tons, which is ranked among the top in Asia. The transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway passing through the city.
Tourists can visit the historical landscapes such as Jiahu Ruins Museum and Maoyang County City God Temple, and taste the special snacks such as Hu Spicy Soup and Kangzi Bun. With neat planning and modern facilities, the county has won the titles of National Advanced County of Grain Production and Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art, and is a typical county exploring the fusion of the civilization of the Central Plains and modern development.