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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 north of Heilongjiang Province, China, Mohe is the northernmost city in China, known as the "Arctic Village", with Russia across the Heilongjiang River, with a unique geographic location and extremely cold climate. The winter is long and cold, with temperatures often as low as -30℃ or below, with extreme low temperatures reaching -52.3℃, making it an excellent place to experience the "icy sky and snowy land"; the summer is short and cool, and the magical phenomenon of "white night" can be viewed from June to August, with the sky still bright at midnight. From June to August, you can enjoy the magical "White Night" phenomenon, where the sky remains bright at midnight and you occasionally have the chance to encounter the brilliant Northern Lights. The natural scenery of Mohe is magnificent, including the First Bay of Heilongjiang and the Nine Curves and Eighteen Bends, and you can also visit landmarks such as the Arctic Stone Monument and the Northern Border Outpost, and feel the grandeur of the "Arctic of China". It is a paradise for photographers and a unique destination to experience the culture of Oroqen and other ethnic minorities as well as the China-Russia border.
Koping County is located in the southwestern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, belonging to the Aksu Region and situated on the northwestern edge of the Tarim Basin. It has a total area of about 12,000 square kilometers and a population of about 50,000, with Uyghur as the main ethnic group. The county is connected to Wensu County in the north, Awati County in the east, Wush County in the west, and Aheqi County in the Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture in the south.
Keping County is located in the hilly area at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain, the terrain is high in the north and low in the south, with a typical temperate continental arid climate. The average annual temperature is 10.3℃, and the annual precipitation is about 70 millimeters. The main rivers are Keping River and Tiegek River, etc. Agriculture relies on glacial meltwater irrigation. There are natural landscapes such as Yardang Landform and Red Mountain Canyon in the territory.
Koping was an important post on the ancient Silk Road, with a history of more than 2,000 years. The ruins of the ancient camel bell road of the Tang Dynasty and the beacon tower of the Han Dynasty still exist. The economy is mainly based on agriculture, producing jujubes, walnuts, apricots and other specialty fruits, known as the "hometown of jujubes". In recent years, the tourism industry has been vigorously developed, and the Keping Grand Canyon and the ruins of Qilan Ancient City have become popular tourist destinations.
The local area retains a unique traditional Uyghur culture, which is characterized by Mukam art, Sainam dance and handmade embroidery. Traditional cuisines include naan pit barbecue, kebing baked buns and medicinal tea. Folk events such as the Apricot Blossom Festival and the Picking Festival are held every year, attracting a large number of tourists to experience the frontier flavor.