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Pingzhen is located in the western part of Taoyuan City, Taiwan, China. With an area of about 47 square kilometers and a population of about 220,000, the area is a typical metropolitan satellite city. The geographical position is connected to Jhongli District in the north and Bade District in the east, which is an important transportation hub.
Pingzhen was originally Pingzhen Township, which was upgraded to a county municipality in 1992 due to population growth, and was reorganized into a district in 2014 after Taoyuan was upgraded to a municipality. The Hakka people are the main residents of the area, and it retains rich Hakka cultural traditions, including Hakka cuisine and religious activities. The economy is dominated by the manufacturing industry, including machinery, electronics, and textiles.
Important landmarks include the Baodong Shrine (Yimin Temple), Shezi Wetland Park, and Beisi Old Street. The annual Yimin Festival on July 20 of the lunar calendar is an important cultural event that showcases the unique Hakka folklore. Transportation is available via the Taiwan 66 Expressway, National Highway No. 1 and National Highway No. 3, which connects to all parts of Taiwan.
Danba County is located in the eastern part of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, and is the first city on the Dadu River. With an average altitude of about 2,000 meters, it attracts global travelers with its rich natural landscape and deep cultural heritage.
Danba is the core settlement area of the Jiajung Tibetan people, famous for "Danba beauty" and ancient towers. Existing ancient towers 562, history can be traced back to more than a thousand years, known as the "Oriental Pyramid". The Jieju Tibetan Village (selected as "China's Most Beautiful Countryside" in 2005) and the Zhonglu Tibetan Village show a unique fusion of Tibetan architectural art and farming civilization.
There are natural bonsai in Yak Valley, Murdoch Mountain (one of the four sacred mountains in Tibet), and ancient watchtower groups in Suopo. The four seasons are distinctive, with pear blossoms like snow in spring and colorful forests in autumn, which is known as "Photographer's Paradise".
The best time to visit is April-May (pear blossom season) and September-October (autumn color season). It takes about 6 hours to drive from Chengdu to Danba, where you can experience Tibetan lodging, watch potshuang dance, taste ghee tea and yak meat, and other special cultural programs.