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Asia/Shanghai |
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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. |
Pingding County is part of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, China, and is located in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1,394 square kilometers. As an important gateway to eastern Jin, Pingding is connected to Yu County in the north, Xiyang in the south, and Jingfu County in Hebei Province in the east, and has been a major transportation hub connecting Jin and Hebei provinces since ancient times.
Pingding has a long history, as early as in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the county has been set up, so far there have been more than 2,200 years of establishment history. It is the ancestral home of Wang Wei, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, and there are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Great Wall of Gu Guan and Niangziguan, of which Niangziguan is known as the "Ninth Pass in the World".
Pingding County is rich in mineral resources, coal reserves of 2.6 billion tons, is an important coal production base in Shanxi. In recent years, Pingding County has been actively developing ceramics, calcium-based new materials and other industries, as well as utilizing the natural scenery of the Taihang Mountains and red tourism resources to vigorously develop the eco-tourism industry.
Pingding retains a rich folk culture, such as Yazhou Drums, Wu Yazhou Drums and other traditional performing arts are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Pingding Sandware is the most famous specialty product, with a history of more than 1,300 years, and a reputation as the "best sandware in the world".
Located in the northeastern part of Fujian Province, China, Fuan is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Ningde City, situated in the coastal economic zone of eastern Fujian Province, and is famous for its tea, motor industry and natural scenery. The city has a long history and is the "Hometown of Chinese Tea", producing Tanyanggongfu black tea, which enjoys an international reputation.
Economically, Fu'an is an important base for the electrical machinery industry in eastern Fujian, with a perfect industrial chain. The transportation is convenient, with the Shenhai Expressway and Wenfu Railway running through the whole territory, connecting the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta economic zones. Rich natural landscape, including Baiyun Mountain World Geopark and Liancun Ancient Residence, attracts many tourists.
Fu'an has a deep cultural heritage, with remarkable features of the She culture, and traditional folklore and cuisine such as light cakes and flat meat are well loved. Overall, it is a livable city that blends history, industry and ecology.