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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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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. |
Liyang, located in the south of Jiangsu Province and at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, is an ecological livable city in Yangtze River Delta and is under the administration of Changzhou City. Tianmu Lake, a national 5A scenic spot, nourishes everything with its blue water, and is known as the "Pearl of Jiangnan" because of its natural wonders such as Nanshan Bamboo Sea and Yushui Hot Spring. As the "Hometown of Longevity in China", Liyang relies on its ecological advantages and promotes the integrated development of "Tourism + Recreation", attracting ten million tourists annually. At the same time, it drives industrial upgrading with innovation, focusing on new energy, high-end equipment manufacturing and other fields, forming a unique model of synergistic development of green economy and ecological protection. From the fragrance of tea in spring and autumn to the warm sun of hot springs in winter, Liyang is becoming an emerging destination in the Yangtze River Delta region with poetry and vitality by the charm of "Oxygen Bar of Mountain and Water".
Pingdu is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province, People's Republic of China, and is administered by Qingdao. Located in the western part of Shandong Peninsula, it is bordered by Laixi City in the east, Jimo District in the south, Changyi City in the west and Laizhou City in the north. It has a total area of about 3,176 square kilometers and a population of about 1.37 million.
Pingdu has a long history, with human activities as early as the Neolithic Age. It belonged to Langya County during the Qin and Han Dynasties, and Pingdu County was set up in the Tang Dynasty. It has national cultural relics protection units such as Dazeshang stone carvings and Tianzhushan Wei monuments. It has a deep traditional culture, and is famous for its folk arts such as paper-cutting and clay sculpture.
Pingdu is an important agricultural production base in Shandong, producing wheat, corn, peanuts and apples. Industries are mainly machinery manufacturing, food processing, textiles and garments, and in recent years, new energy and new material industries have been developing rapidly. As an important part of Qingdao Metropolitan Area, its economic vitality continues to grow.
Pingdu has a lot of hills and plains, with natural scenic spots such as Dazhe Mountain and Chashan Mountain, which are famous for "green mountains and beautiful water". The annual apricot blossom festival in spring and grape festival in fall attract a large number of tourists, making Pingdu an important eco-tourism destination around Qingdao.