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Pingding County Overview

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.

Historical and cultural heritage

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".

Economic and Resource Characteristics

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.

Folklore and Specialty Products

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".

Yangcheng, Shanxi, China: a cultural city where history and nature are intertwined

Located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, Yangcheng County is under the jurisdiction of Jincheng City, which was formerly known as Do Ho Suh, and has a long history and deep cultural heritage. It was once the land of the Di people during the Spring and Autumn Period, then belonged to Jin, and returned to Han during the Warring States Period, and is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. There is the Imperial Palace of Xiangfu, which is the first cultural mansion in northern China, and the former residence of Chen Tingjing, a university scholar in the Wenyuan Pavilion of the Qing Dynasty, which combines the architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is a national 5A scenic spot; there is also the Python River Scenic Spot, which is known as the "Little Guilin in North China", with beautiful landscapes and ecological pleasantness. Yangcheng is rich in non-heritage culture. Yangcheng is rich in intangible cultural heritage, Yangcheng pig iron smelting and casting technology (plow mirror casting) was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list, Yangcheng drums, Yangcheng Taoism and other folk art is unique. As an important part of Jincheng, the "Coal Capital of China", Yangcheng is actively promoting the integration of culture and tourism while inheriting the history and culture, showing the unique charm of a small northern city.