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. |
Lanping Bai Pumi Autonomous County, located in northwestern Yunnan Province, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the eastern part of the northwest Yunnan Province, is the main traffic into the Tibetan area. Here live the Bai, Pumi, Lisu and other 14 ethnic groups, ethnic cultural diversity, Pumi "Wuxi Festival", the Bai "March Street" and other traditional festivals are unique. As "China's green zinc capital", Lanping has world-class lead and zinc deposits, rich in mineral resources, and at the same time situated in the Biluo Snow Mountain, Laowo Mountain and other natural landscapes, the forest coverage rate of up to 68%, the ecological advantage is remarkable. The Lancang River and Jinsha River pass through the territory, forming a landscape of high mountains, canyons and dams, which is not only an important energy base in western Yunnan, but also a secret place for eco-tourism and ethnic culture experience.
Shimen County is located in the northwestern part of China's Hunan Province, belonging to Changde City, and is situated in the transition zone from the Wuling Mountains to the Dongting Lake Plain. The county is dominated by mountains and hills, with a humid subtropical monsoon climate and four distinct seasons. Shimen is famous as "the hometown of Chinese citrus" and "the capital of tea oil", and is rich in agricultural specialties, with Shimen Yinfeng tea and citrus enjoying a good reputation nationwide.
In terms of history and culture, Shimen has a profound Chu culture, and is one of the places where the Tujia people live, with unique folk customs. Attractions include the Pot Bottle Mountain National Nature Reserve, Jieshan Temple (the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism), and Longwang Cave, where natural and humanistic landscapes mingle. The economy is based on agriculture, tourism and mining industry, and the transportation is convenient, with the Jiao Liu Railway and several highways running through the whole territory.