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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. |
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".
Taobei District is located in the center city of Baicheng City, Jilin Province, China, and is the political, economic and cultural core area of Baicheng City. Located in the west of Songnen Plain, bordering with Inner Mongolia, belongs to the temperate continental monsoon climate, four seasons are clear. As an important agricultural base in Northeast China, it produces corn, rice and other crops, and at the same time relies on the resources of the Tao'er River to form a characteristic aquaculture industry.
Tao'er District has a long history, as early as in the Neolithic Age there were human activities. Now has become an important transportation hub in western Jilin, Changbai Railway and Hui-Wu Expressway runs through the whole territory. In recent years, focusing on the development of agricultural products processing, equipment manufacturing and new energy industry, the economy maintains a stable growth trend.
There are ecological scenic spots such as Tao'er River National Wetland Park in the region, which attracts a large number of migratory birds every year, forming a unique ecological landscape. The region retains traditional cultures such as Northeastern duo and paper-cutting, and winter ice and snow festivals are unique. As an important node connecting Jilin and Inner Mongolia, it is gradually developing into a regional trade and logistics center.