Time Zone |
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. |
Located in the northeastern part of Fujian Province, China, Pingnan County is part of Ningde City, a county known for its landscape ecology and ancient village culture. Located in the middle of the Vulture Peak Mountain Range, it has a high average altitude and a cool climate, and is known as a "natural air-conditioned city".
Pingnan has the Baishuiyang-Yuanyang Stream National Scenic Spot, in which Baishuiyang is known as "the best view in the world" and is a rare shallow water plaza in the world, while Yuanyang Stream is famous for its canyon waterfalls and ecological diversity, and is a national nature reserve.
With a long history, Pingnan has preserved a large number of ancient villages of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Shuangxi Town and Jiha Village, which have inherited the traditional architecture and folk culture of eastern Fujian. It is also one of the places where the traditional building techniques of wooden arch bridges in China are passed down in a living form, and is listed on the United Nations' list of non-legacy.
As an ecological demonstration county, Pingnan focuses on green development and is rich in specialties such as alpine tea and edible mushrooms. The tourism industry focuses on nature sightseeing, rural experience and cultural heritage tourism, making it an important destination for eco-tourism in Fujian.
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.