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.
Wisi Lisu Autonomous County is located in the northwestern part of China's Yunnan Province, belonging to Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and is situated in the core area of the World Natural Heritage "Three Parallel Rivers". The county is characterized by Lisu culture, multi-ethnic settlement, rich biodiversity and unique folk traditions. The Lancang River runs through the whole territory of the county, and the difference in altitude creates a magnificent landscape of snow-capped mountains, canyons and primitive forests.
Vixi is known as the "home of orchids" and the "habitat of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys", and the Tacheng Yunnan snub-nosed monkey national park is an important ecological protection zone. The local area has preserved intangible cultural heritage such as Lisu syllabic script, Ashaku Mushu songs and dances, and folk activities such as Lisu Koushi Festival and Knife Pole Festival are full of ethnic characteristics. The economy is based on agriculture and eco-tourism, and the Chinese herbal medicine planting and honey industries are quite large-scale.
The main attractions include Tongle Lisu Walled City, Dharma Ancestor's Cave and Samagong Nature Reserve. The county town of Baohe is 2,320 meters above sea level, with a warm and cool climate, and the best time to travel is spring and fall. The transportation mainly relies on highway, about 3 hours drive from Shangri-La city, which is an important node of the tourism loop in northwest Yunnan.