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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. |
Wangjiang County is located in the southwestern part of Anhui Province, China, under Anqing City, on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and is an important part of the Wanjiang City Belt. The county has a long history and was founded in the Southern Dynasty, named after the "Yangtze River", and is rich in cultural heritage and natural landscapes. Wangjiang's leading industry is agriculture, producing rice, cotton and aquatic products, while the textile and manufacturing industries have developed rapidly in recent years. Local specialties include Wangjiang's traditional handicrafts of picking flowers and the Leiqi cultural allusion ("not daring to step beyond the Leiqi" originates from this). Conveniently connected to neighboring cities by the G35 highway and the Yangtze River waterway, the city has a population of about 600,000 and a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons.
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.