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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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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. |
Qitai County is located in the northeastern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, under the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains and the southeastern edge of the Junggar Basin. As an important post on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road, Qitai has a long history and used to be the center of commerce and trade in the western region. With a total area of 19,300 square kilometers and a total population of about 300,000, the county is characterized by multi-ethnic settlement of Han, Kazakh and Uyghur.
Qitai County is home to the Jiangbrak National 5A-level Tourist Scenic Spot, famous for its magnificent Tianshan wheat fields, snowy mountain forests and grassland scenery. Ruins such as Han Shule City and Tang Chaodun Ancient City exist in the territory, witnessing the glorious history of the Silk Road. With a well-developed agriculture, the area is an important grain production base in Xinjiang and is known as "Golden Qitai".
Qitai is famous for its high-quality wheat, garlic, cantaloupe and other agricultural products, and is rich in mineral resources, with coal reserves among the highest in Xinjiang. Traditional foods such as Qitai's over-oiled meat and baked buns are well loved. In modern development, Qitai is relying on the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, and is actively creating a new development model combining cultural tourism and green energy industries.
Xiuning County is located in the south of Anhui Province, China, belonging to Huangshan City, is one of the six counties in ancient Huizhou, and is known as "China's first scholar county". It is located at the junction of Anhui, Zhejiang and Gan provinces, with a total area of 2,151 square kilometers, dominated by mountainous and hilly terrain, with a forest coverage rate of over 80%, and is a national key ecological functional area. The Hengjiang River, the source of Xin'an River, runs through the whole area, giving birth to unique natural and humanistic landscapes.
Huoning was founded in 208, the 13th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and is the core birthplace of Hui culture, preserving a large number of ancient residences, ancestral halls and pagodas in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Qiyun Mountain is a national 4A level scenic spot, one of the four famous Taoist mountains in China, famous for its Danxia landforms and cliff stone carvings. Ancient villages such as Wan'an Ancient Town and Xikou Yanggan Village show the original Huizhou style. Local specialties such as Xiuning Songluo Tea, which is a famous historical tea in China, and Huizhou Mao Tofu, wrapped dumplings and other delicacies are unique.
Xiuning is conveniently located 50 kilometers from Huangshan Airport and 30 kilometers from Huangshan North High Speed Railway Station. The best season to visit is spring and fall, and it is recommended to visit Qiyun Mountain, Huizhou Grand Canyon, Yunyan Lake and other attractions. The Qiyun Mountain Cross-country Race and Rape Flower Festival are held every year, making it an ideal destination for experiencing Huizhou culture, ecological photography and outdoor sports.