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Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Jinhu County, belonging to Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, is located in the center of Jiangsu Province, downstream of the Huaihe River, and is known as the hometown of Emperor Yao and the capital of lotus flowers, due to the ancient name of Jinhu and the reputation of Jinhu on the west bank of Gaoyou Lake. It is known as "the hometown of Emperor Yao" and "the capital of lotus". It has a dense water network, with Gaoyou Lake, Baima Lake and other waters, producing lotus root, lobster, river crab and other high-quality aquatic products, is "China's lotus root hometown" "China's lake crab hometown". In terms of industry, it is led by high-end equipment manufacturing, new materials, and health, and the integration of ecological agriculture and cultural and tourism industries, with scenic spots such as Yao Di Park, Lotus Flower Swing, and Yao Di Ancient City attracting tourists. Jinhu, with its combination of water township spirit and industrial vigor, is an important ecological livable county in the northern wing of Yangtze River Delta.
Pingding County is part of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, China, and is located in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1,394 square kilometers. As an important gateway to eastern Jin, Pingding is connected to Yu County in the north, Xiyang in the south, and Jingfu County in Hebei Province in the east, and has been a major transportation hub connecting Jin and Hebei provinces since ancient times.
Pingding has a long history, as early as in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the county has been set up, so far there have been more than 2,200 years of establishment history. It is the ancestral home of Wang Wei, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, and there are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Great Wall of Gu Guan and Niangziguan, of which Niangziguan is known as the "Ninth Pass in the World".
Pingding County is rich in mineral resources, coal reserves of 2.6 billion tons, is an important coal production base in Shanxi. In recent years, Pingding County has been actively developing ceramics, calcium-based new materials and other industries, as well as utilizing the natural scenery of the Taihang Mountains and red tourism resources to vigorously develop the eco-tourism industry.
Pingding retains a rich folk culture, such as Yazhou Drums, Wu Yazhou Drums and other traditional performing arts are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Pingding Sandware is the most famous specialty product, with a history of more than 1,300 years, and a reputation as the "best sandware in the world".