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. |
Siming District is located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, and is the center of Xiamen's urban area and the core economic and cultural district. The name of the district is derived from "Siming Zhou", the memorial site of the national hero Zheng Chenggong, which means "remembering the Ming Dynasty". With a total area of about 84 square kilometers, Siming District is densely populated and highly urbanized, and is known for its thriving commerce, long history and beautiful seaside environment.
The district is home to several famous attractions, such as Gulangyu Island (a World Heritage Site), Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, Nanputuo Temple and Xiamen University, which attract a large number of tourists. Economically, Siming District is one of the most developed districts in Xiamen, led by service, finance, tourism and high-tech industries. In addition, its mild subtropical climate and modern infrastructure make it a hotspot for livability and investment.
Located in the northern part of Shaanxi Province in China, Miri County is a cultural city with a long history, belonging to Yulin City and located in the hinterland of Loess Plateau. As the hometown of Li Zicheng, the "Barge King", and an important birthplace of folk songs in northern Shaanxi Province, Miri is known as "Culture County, Hero County, Beauty County". The area is rich in intangible cultural heritage and unique landscape of the Loess Plateau.
There are many historical sites in Miri, including Li Zicheng's Palace, Yangjiagou Revolutionary Site and other national cultural relics protection units. The local traditional rice-planting songs, paper-cutting and stone-carving techniques are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Millet is also a National Geographical Indication product of China, famous for its sweet, sticky and smooth taste.
Tourists can visit Jiang's Manor, Chang's Manor and other typical kiln cave complexes in northern Shaanxi to experience the unique folk culture of the Loess Plateau. Folklore activities such as Turning Jiuqu and Haunted Rice-planting Songs held in the first month of the Lunar Calendar each year vividly demonstrate the deep traditional cultural heritage of the northern Shaanxi region. Miri is also an important site for red tourism, preserving the revolutionary sites from the period when the CPC Central Committee was fighting in northern Shaanxi.