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. |
Liuhe District is a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, located in the northern part of Nanjing, on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, and is an important part of the Nanjing metropolitan area. With a long history dating back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, the area is rich in cultural heritage and natural landscapes, such as the Liuhe National Geopark and Lingyan Mountain Scenic Area. Liuha is famous for its specialties such as Longchi Carp and Liuha Pig's Head Meat, and has continued to develop economically as an industrial and agricultural base for Nanjing. Conveniently located adjacent to the main city of Nanjing, it is well connected through a network of subways and highways, making it an important node in the Yangtze River Delta region.
Alashankou, located in Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, is an important border crossing between China and Kazakhstan, and also the western bridgehead of the Chinese section of the Asia-Europe Continental Bridge. As the core node of the "Belt and Road" initiative, it integrates railroad, highway, pipeline and aviation, and is the necessary passage for China-Europe liner trains ("YuXinOu", "ZhengXinOu", etc.). In 2023, the volume of China-Europe shuttle trains will exceed 8,000 trains, accounting for more than 30% of the national total. With active trade covering energy, minerals, machinery and equipment, the port is China's logistics hub and open frontier connecting Central Asia, West Asia and even Europe. Meanwhile, the cultural characteristics of multi-ethnic settlement and unique border scenery make it a strategic city with both economic vitality and humanistic charm.