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. |
Jize County is located in the southern part of Hebei Province, China, under the jurisdiction of Handan City, in the hinterland of North China Plain. With a total area of about 337 square kilometers and a population of about 300,000, the county is mainly engaged in agriculture and cash crop cultivation, and it is the famous hometown of chili peppers in China, and is known as the "chili pepper capital of China".
Jize has a long history, dating back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and is rich in cultural heritage and traditional folklore. The economy is dominated by agriculture, with a well-developed chili pepper industry and the gradual development of light industry and manufacturing. The local transportation is conveniently located near the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway and railroad network, connecting to major cities such as Beijing and Shijiazhuang.
Jize has a beautiful natural environment with a temperate monsoon climate and four distinct seasons, making it suitable for tourism and agricultural activities. Popular attractions include chili pepper plantations and historical and cultural sites that entice visitors to experience the local flavor. Overall, Jize is a typical Chinese county blending tradition and modernization with a unique regional charm.
Fengning Manchu Autonomous County is located in the northwestern part of Chengde City, Hebei Province, China, at the confluence of the northern foothills of the Yanshan Mountains and the southern edge of the Inner Mongolian Plateau. As an important part of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei ecological barrier, the area is known for its beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. With a total area of 8,765 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, Fengning County is a multi-ethnic area inhabited by Manchu and Han Chinese.
Fengning boasts natural landscapes such as the Damshang Grassland and the Yunwu Mountain Forest Park, and the average summer temperature of 21°C makes it a popular summer vacation spot in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The birthplace of the Luan River and Chao River is listed as an important water source protection area. The annual Grassland Cultural Tourism Festival attracts a large number of tourists to experience horseback riding, cross-country and other special activities.
As a Manchu autonomous county, Fengning retains a rich traditional Manchu culture, including national intangible cultural heritages such as paper-cutting and cloth paste painting. Historical buildings such as the Yan-Qin Great Wall Ruins and Fengshan Ancient Theatre Building exist in the county, witnessing the course of the intermingling of the Central Plains culture and the grassland civilization.
Fengning's economy is dominated by eco-agriculture, clean energy and tourism, and it is an important wind power base and supply of organic agricultural products in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. after exiting from the sequence of national-level poverty-stricken counties in 2020, it is realizing the revitalization of the countryside through the development of eco-tourism.