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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. |
Shiping County is located in the south of Yunnan Province, the northern part of Honghe Prefecture, known as "the hometown of song and dance", "the hometown of prunes", "the famous state of literature" reputation. Here, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, Isolong Lake is vast, and the summer scenery of 10,000 acres of lotus ponds around the lake is picturesque, which is a model of plateau wetland ecology. Yi cultural heritage, flower waist song and dance flavor is rich, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, every festival, song and dance intertwined into a unique folklore scroll. Shiping prunes have a long history of sweetness and juiciness, and are especially famous for their "early ripening", which are exported both at home and abroad. In the ancient city, the green stone road winding, Chen's Ancestral Hall, Yuan Jiagu's former residence and other Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings quietly tell the "Diannan Zulu" cultural heritage. This place combines natural ecology, ethnic flavor and humanistic heritage, and is a quiet and charming secret place in the journey of South Yunnan.
Located in the eastern part of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China, Leibo County is situated on the banks of the Jinsha River and borders Yunnan Province, and is a multi-ethnic area inhabited mainly by the Yi people. With a total area of 2,932 square kilometers and a population of about 280,000, the county is known for its unique natural scenery and ethnic culture.
The terrain of Leibo County is predominantly mountainous, and the climate is mild and humid, with natural landscapes such as the Horse Lake Scenic Area, as well as abundant water and forestry resources. Agriculture is dominated by the cultivation of corn, potatoes and peppers, and it is also one of the important navel orange production areas in Sichuan.
The culture of the Leibo Yi people is profound, with traditional festivals such as the Torch Festival and the Yi New Year preserved intact. In recent years, the county has relied on hydropower development and specialty agriculture to promote economic development, and transportation conditions have gradually improved, making it an important node connecting Sichuan and Yunnan.