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. |
Puning is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, China, which is located in the coastal economic zone of eastern Guangdong and is one of the important birthplaces of Chaoshan culture. As a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, Puning has about 2 million overseas Chinese, and its economy is mainly based on light industry, commerce and specialty agriculture, with well-developed garment, medicine and food processing industries, and is known as "China's Textile Industry Base".
Puning has a rich cultural heritage, preserving ancient architectural complexes from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as intangible cultural heritages such as English songs and dances and Teochew Opera. Local food culture is rich, Puning bean sauce, beef meatballs and other Chaoshan flavor snacks enjoy a good reputation. The International Shirt Festival and Textile and Garment Expo held annually attracts businessmen from all over the world.
Located in the middle reaches of the Lianjiang River, the city has a southern subtropical monsoon climate and is evergreen in all seasons. It has ecological scenic spots such as Dasan Mountain Forest Park, and specialty agricultural products such as green plums and green olives are famous nationwide. The high-speed railway Puning Station is an important transportation hub in the eastern part of Guangdong, and is about 40 kilometers away from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport.
Dingzhou, a county-level city in Baoding, Hebei Province, is located in the western part of the North China Plain, an important node city of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei synergistic development, known as the "throat of the Nine States" and "the old capital of Zhongshan". Historically, it was the capital of Zhongshan State during the Warring States period, with a rich cultural heritage, with the Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda (China's highest surviving brick tower), Dingzhou Gongyuan (the only examination hall in the northern part of the Qing Dynasty) and other national cultural heritage units, it is a national historical and cultural city. Agriculture is characterized by Dingzhou duck pear and vegetables, industrial equipment manufacturing, new energy and other industries are booming, the location advantage is remarkable, Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, Beijing-Guangzhou High Speed Railway running through the north and south, it is an important transportation hub connecting North China and Central China. Nowadays, Dingzhou is blending historical heritage with modern industries to create an emerging city that is pleasant to live and work in.