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 the northern part of Henan Province, China, Weihui is a county-level city under Xinxiang City, which is located in the core of the Central Plains Economic Zone. As a historical and cultural city, Weihui has a history of more than 3,000 years and is one of the birthplaces of Yinshang culture, famous for its monuments such as Bigan Temple and Wangjing Building. With a total area of 868 square kilometers and a population of about 500,000, the city's economy is based on agriculture, industry and tourism, producing wheat, corn and other food crops and developing modern manufacturing. Weihui has convenient transportation, with the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and National Highway 107 running through the city, and is about 100 kilometers from Xinzheng International Airport. Local specialties such as Weihui braised noodles and tofu brain are popular among tourists.
Xiahe, belonging to Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province, is situated on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau and is one of the cultural centers of the Amdo Tibetan area. It is famous for the Labrang Monastery, the world's premier Tibetan temple, which boasts six Buddhist schools, 108 Buddhist temples, and a large number of precious Buddha statues and thangkas, and is an important holy site for the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism, attracting countless believers and tourists to come for pilgrimage and sightseeing every year. The Sanko grassland around the county is rich in water and grass, with green grass in summer and flocks of cows and sheep, where you can experience horseback riding, Tibetan home visits and other folk activities, and feel the rich Tibetan flavor. In addition, Xiahe also retains traditional horse races, Sun Buddha Festival and other folk activities, blending natural scenery and religious culture, is a must-visit place to explore the Gannan Plateau flavor.