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. |
Shanting District is a part of Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, located in the south of Shandong Province, at the southwestern foot of the Yimeng Mountain Range. The area is dominated by mountainous and hilly terrain, rich in natural resources and a beautiful ecological environment, and is known as a "natural oxygen bar". Shanting has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, with many cultural sites and traditional villages. The economy is based on agriculture, tourism and green industry, producing specialty agricultural products such as walnuts and cherries, and developing eco-tourism based on landscape resources. Conveniently connected to neighboring cities through a network of highways, it is an important ecological and cultural node in the south of Shandong Province.
Located in the western part of China's Yunnan Province, Dali is the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture and is situated at the junction of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains. Famous for its natural landscape of Cangshan Mountains and Erhai Sea, its long history and culture, and its unique Bai ethnic flavor, this city is one of the popular tourist destinations in China.
Dali is home to the 4,122-meter-high Cangshan Mountain and the ear-shaped Erhai Sea, a highland lake, which creates a unique scenery of "wind, flower, snow and moon". As the ancient capital of the Nanzhao and Dali kingdoms, it retains historical relics such as the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple and Dali Old Town. Intangible cultural heritages such as Bai tie-dyeing and Three Way Tea show the charm of local ethnic culture.
Dali Airport and train lines provide convenient transportation connections. Tourists can visit Butterfly Spring, Xizhou Ancient Town and other attractions, and taste specialties such as milk fan and fish in casserole. The best travel seasons are spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) with pleasant weather and abundant festivals.