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.
Zhangping is located in the southwestern part of Fujian Province, China, under Longyan City, in the transition zone between the mountainous areas of western Fujian and the coast, and in the upper reaches of the northern stream of the Jiulong River. The city has a total area of about 2,975 square kilometers and a population of about 280,000, mainly Han Chinese, with the Hakka and Minnan cultures intermingling. Zhangping is famous for "the hometown of flowers and trees in China" and "the hometown of famous tea in China", and produces specialties such as Zhangping daffodil tea and azaleas, as well as rich resources for agriculture and eco-tourism.
Zhangping has a subtropical monsoon climate, with over 70% forest coverage and natural landscapes such as the Jiulongjiang National Wetland Park. Historically, Zhangping was an important node of Hakka migration, preserving cultural heritage such as earth buildings and ancient villages. The economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and tourism, with Zhangping Daffodil Tea certified as a National Geographical Indication, a well-developed flower industry and one of the ecological demonstration counties and cities in Fujian Province.
Zhangping has convenient transportation, Yingxia Railway, Putongyang Expressway runs through the whole territory, connecting Xiamen, Longyan and other cities. In recent years, relying on green industry and rural tourism, the economy has been developing steadily, and it is an important ecological livable city in western Fujian.