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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. |
Sheqi County is located in the southwestern part of China's Henan Province, under Nanyang City, on the northeastern edge of the Nanyang Basin, and is a county-level administrative region with a long history. The area has a predominantly agricultural economy, producing grain crops such as wheat and corn, while specialty industries such as winemaking and traditional handicrafts are also relatively well-developed. Sheqi County has a rich cultural heritage, and famous attractions include the Shan-Shaan Hui-Guan, a well-preserved ancient building complex from the Qing Dynasty, known as "China's First Hui-Guan", which showcases the culture of ancient merchant gangs and the art of architecture. In addition, local folk activities and traditional festivals, such as the Spring Festival Temple Fair, attract many tourists. Conveniently connected to neighboring cities by a network of highways, Sheqi has been gradually developing its tourism industry and green economy in recent years to promote sustainable development in the region.
Pingding County is part of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, China, and is located in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1,394 square kilometers. As an important gateway to eastern Jin, Pingding is connected to Yu County in the north, Xiyang in the south, and Jingfu County in Hebei Province in the east, and has been a major transportation hub connecting Jin and Hebei provinces since ancient times.
Pingding has a long history, as early as in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the county has been set up, so far there have been more than 2,200 years of establishment history. It is the ancestral home of Wang Wei, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, and there are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Great Wall of Gu Guan and Niangziguan, of which Niangziguan is known as the "Ninth Pass in the World".
Pingding County is rich in mineral resources, coal reserves of 2.6 billion tons, is an important coal production base in Shanxi. In recent years, Pingding County has been actively developing ceramics, calcium-based new materials and other industries, as well as utilizing the natural scenery of the Taihang Mountains and red tourism resources to vigorously develop the eco-tourism industry.
Pingding retains a rich folk culture, such as Yazhou Drums, Wu Yazhou Drums and other traditional performing arts are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Pingding Sandware is the most famous specialty product, with a history of more than 1,300 years, and a reputation as the "best sandware in the world".