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 northwestern part of Shandong Province, China, Linqing City is subordinate to Liaocheng City, situated at the junction of Lu and Hebei provinces, and is an important node city of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Linqing has a long history, more than 2,000 years since the establishment of the county in the Western Han Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Linqing became a famous commercial port due to the prosperity of the canal transportation, and was known as "the prosperous press of the two capitals" and "the small Tianjin".
The city has a rich cultural heritage, including national key cultural relics protection units such as Linqing Canal Banknote Gate, Aotouji, and Sherry Pagoda. Linqing is also one of the backdrops for the story of "The Plum in the Golden Vase" and has a rich traditional culture. In terms of industry, Linqing is famous for bearing manufacturing, cotton textile industry and specialty snacks (such as Linqing siu mai). As a representative city of canal culture, Linqing continues to promote the integrated development of culture and tourism, showing the unique charm of blending the ancient and the modern.
Pingbian Miao Autonomous County is located in the southeast of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, situated in the frontier of South Yunnan, bordering with Vietnam, and is one of the important portals of Yunnan facing South and Southeast Asia. Within the territory of the mountains, Dawei Mountain National Nature Reserve stretches across the intersection, preserving a complete subtropical monsoon rainforest ecosystem, with waterfalls, caves, rare plants and animals, and other natural wonders, known as the "Emerald of South Yunnan". The climate here is pleasant, with an average annual temperature of about 16℃ and cool summers, making it a summer resort. Pingbian is the only Miao Autonomous County in China, with a profound Miao culture, rich folk customs such as the Flower Mountain Festival and Lusheng Dance, and unique handicrafts such as Miao embroidery and silver jewelry. At the same time, the local area is rich in lychee, star anise, grass fruits and other products, and is rich in eco-tourism resources, making it an ideal place to experience the charm of nature and humanity.