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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. |
Sheyang is located in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, which is situated in the North Jiangsu Plain and on the shore of the Yellow Sea, and is an important node city in the northern wing of the Yangtze River Delta Economic Circle. With a total area of about 2,776 square kilometers and a total population of over 970,000, the county is known for its agriculture, new energy sources and eco-tourism.
Sheyang has the longest coastline and mudflat wetlands in Jiangsu, and is known as the "Crane Township" as it is the wintering ground for rare birds such as the red-crowned crane. The economy is dominated by new energy (offshore wind power), high-end textiles, and machinery manufacturing, and Sheyang Port is one of the first open ports in China. Agriculture produces high-quality rice, Chinese herbs and aquatic products.
Sheyang retains traditional culture such as Huai Opera and paper-cutting, and attractions include the Danding Crane Nature Reserve, Xixin Temple and Houyi Cultural Park. With the Lianyan Railway and Shenhai Expressway running through the whole territory, the transportation is convenient, making it a popular destination for eco-tourism and investment.
Pingdingshan City is located in the central part of Henan Province of China, and is an important prefecture-level city in the province, situated in the transition zone between the western Henan Fuyao Mountain area and the Yellow-Huaikai Plain, with a total area of 7,882 square kilometers and a resident population of about 5 million. As an important node city of the Central Plains Economic Zone, Pingdingshan is famous for its coal industry, known as the "Coal Warehouse of the Central Plains", as well as its diversified industrial system of iron and steel, electric power and chemical industry.
Pingdingshan is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization, with national attractions such as the Yao Mountain-Zhongyuan Buddha Scenic Spot (the world's tallest Buddhist statue), the Three Su Gardens (Su Shi's family cemetery), and the Xiangshan Temple. The local specialties, such as Baofeng wine, Lushan silk and Jiaxian iron pot, enjoy a good reputation. The city has convenient transportation, with the Zhengwan High Speed Railway passing through the city, and is about 1.5 hours' drive from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport.
In recent years, Pingdingshan has been promoting industrial transformation, creating the ecological brand of "Eagle City of Shanshui", with the White Turtle Lake National Wetland Park becoming the green lung of the city. the GDP of Pingdingshan will exceed RMB 300 billion in 2023, and the city is being built into a regional center in southwestern Henan Province, with the formation of three hundred-billion-dollar clusters in the fields of energy and chemical industry, equipment manufacturing and new materials.