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. |
Located in Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, China, Taigu District is situated in the eastern part of Taiyuan Basin and is a famous historical and cultural city and an important agricultural base in Shanxi Province. The area is known for its long history of Jin merchant culture, rich ancient architecture and specialty agricultural products, such as Taigu Cakes and Bottle Jujubes.
Taigu is home to numerous historical sites, including the Cao Family Compound, the former residence of Kong Xiangxi and the Guanghua Temple, which exemplify the Jin merchant architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties. In addition, the Shanxi Agricultural University is located here, adding to the educational and research atmosphere of the area. The economy is based on agriculture, food processing and tourism, with easy access to transportation and close proximity to the city of Taiyuan, making it suitable for cultural and leisure travel.
Guide County is located in the east of China's Qinghai Province, belonging to Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in the Yellow River Valley, with an average elevation of 2,200 meters, known as the "Plateau Little Jiangnan" reputation. It is famous for the unique landscape of "Guide Qing of the World Yellow River" - the Yellow River water is crystal clear when it flows through the area, which overturns people's traditional perception of the Yellow River.
Guide has the world's rare colorful Danxia landforms, and the red rock formations of the Ashigang Canyon are as brilliant as Xia under the sun. There is the Yuhuangge Ancient Architectural Complex, which was built in the late Ming Dynasty, the Wenchang Temple, a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, and the mineral-rich Zhacang Hot Spring. When the pear blossoms bloom in April every year, ten thousand mu of pear orchards form the spectacle of "a sea of pear blossoms at the foot of snow-capped mountains".
As an important ecological barrier on the Tibetan Plateau, Guide fusion of Chinese, Tibetan, Hui and other ethnic cultures, retaining the traditional "June meeting" Nuo ritual activities. Its unique plateau temperate climate makes this place a summer resort, the Yellow River Clear Wetland Park, Thousands of lakes and other scenic spots perfectly show the ecological picture of harmonious coexistence of man and nature.