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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. |
Wangdu County, Hebei, belonging to Baoding City, is located in the west-central part of Hebei Province, in the plains at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, and has been the gateway to central Hebei since ancient times. It has a long history and was founded in the Han Dynasty. The name of Wangdu originates from the allusion of "climbing Yao Mountain and looking at the Du Mountain", which has a profound cultural background. Wangdu Han Tomb in the territory of the national key cultural relics protection units, unearthed painted pottery figurines and other cultural relics of the Han Dynasty, witnessed the high level of Han Dynasty funerary art, is the study of Yanzhao culture of the important physical information.
As the "Hometown of Chinese Chili Pepper", Wangdu, with unique sandy soil and climate conditions, has a history of chili pepper planting for more than 300 years, and the chili peppers it produces, with bright red color, thick flesh and thick taste, are exported to domestic and foreign markets, which has driven the development of the local characteristic agricultural economy. In recent years, relying on the historical, cultural and agricultural advantages, Wangdu continues to promote rural revitalization, and this thousand-year-old township is taking on a new lease of life.
Located in the northwestern part of Xing'an League in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, Aershan is a border tourist city famous for its forest ecology and volcanic landscape. As an important ecological barrier in Inner Mongolia, it is known as the "Switzerland of the East" for its pristine forests, volcanic relics, mineral springs and snow and ice resources, as well as its distinctive landscapes in all four seasons.
The whole area of Aershan is covered with forests of the Daxingan Mountains, and there are volcanic geological wonders such as Tianchi, Shitanglin, and Azalea Lake, as well as world-class mineral springs and therapeutic resources. The snowy period in winter lasts up to 7 months, and there are professional ski resorts. As a multi-ethnic area inhabited by Mongolians, Han Chinese and other ethnic groups, the local area retains a unique forest culture and border flavor, and the Sino-Mongolian port of Arshan-Songbelt further enriches the cross-border tourism experience.
Aershan is conveniently located with a civil airport and railroad station, and a road network connecting popular destinations such as Hulunbeier and Xilingol. Core attractions include the Aershan National Forest Park, the White Wolf Peak Scenic Area and the Wonders of the Frozen River, which are suitable for year-round ecological sightseeing, hot springs recreation and ice and snow sports, making it an important ecotourism demonstration area in northern China.