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Asia/Shanghai |
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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".
Xin'an County is part of Luoyang City, Henan Province, China, located in the western part of Henan Province, with a total area of about 1,160 square kilometers. Located on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, the county enjoys a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. As of 2020, the resident population is about 500,000, predominantly Han Chinese.
Xin'an has a long history, with human activities as early as the Neolithic Age, and is an important part of the Heluo culture. The county has national cultural relics protection units such as the Han Hangu Pass and the Thousand Tang Zhizhai, which is famous for its collection of epitaphs from the Tang Dynasty, known as the "Stone Book of the Tang Dynasty". Traditional folklore, such as Yu opera and paper-cutting, has been preserved to this day.
Xin'an's economy is dominated by industry, rich in bauxite, coal and other mineral resources, and is one of the important aluminum industry bases in China. Agriculture mainly produces wheat, corn and apples. Tourism is gradually developing due to the natural scenery of Longtan Grand Canyon and Qingyou Mountain.
Xin'an is located in the hilly and mountainous area of western Henan, with diverse terrain and the Yellow River flowing through the north. The transportation is convenient, with the Longhai Railway and Lianhuo Expressway passing through the city, and about 30 kilometers away from downtown Luoyang, which can be quickly connected to the neighboring cities by highway and railroad.