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 western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.
Located in the northeastern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Barkun Haxaxac Autonomous County is part of the city of Hami and is situated between the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains and the eastern edge of the Junggar Basin. As a major town on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road, it has a history of more than 2,000 years, and was once the seat of the Puzi State, one of the 36 states in the Western Regions.
With the Kazakhs as the main ethnic group, the region retains a strong tradition of nomadic culture, and organizes annual horse races, grizzly sheep and other ethnic specialties. The area is rich in natural landscapes, including the Barkun Grassland (the second largest grassland in Xinjiang), the Barkun Lake (a highland saltwater lake), and historical relics such as the ancient city walls of the Qing Dynasty. The typical continental climate makes the summers cool and pleasant, making it a summer vacation destination in Xinjiang.
The economy is based on animal husbandry, tourism and mineral resources development, and specialties include Barkun mutton and wild mushrooms. Transportation is connected to downtown Hami via the G575 National Highway, and is about 130 kilometers from Hami Airport.