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 northwestern part of China's Guizhou Province, Weining is an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Bijie City, situated on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an average altitude of about 2,200 meters and a predominantly plateau mountainous climate. As a multi-ethnic settlement, Weining is characterized by Yi, Hui and Miao cultures, with rich ethnic traditions and festivals.
Weining is home to the Caohai National Nature Reserve, one of the largest plateau freshwater lakes in China, known as the "Pearl of the Plateau", an important habitat for migratory birds and rich in biodiversity. The topography of the county is mountainous and the climate is cool, which is suitable for the cultivation of potato, buckwheat and other highland crops, and agriculture is one of the pillars of its economy.
Weining integrates multi-ethnic cultural heritages, such as the torch festival of the Yi ethnic group and the Lusheng dance of the Miao ethnic group. Tourism is gradually developing, attracting tourists to explore its natural and humanistic landscapes. The economy is based on agriculture, animal husbandry and eco-tourism, and is continuing to promote sustainable development.
Dongping County is located in the southwest of Shandong Province, belonging to Tai'an City, looking east to Mount Tai and west to the Yellow River, and is one of the birthplaces of Water Margin Culture. Dongping Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in Shandong Province, is known as "Little Dongting", and the ruins of Liangshan Mountain on the shore of the lake testify to the legendary story of "Water Margin". The history of the city is profound, and the national cultural heritage units such as Baifoshan Grottoes and Daicunba tell the story of a thousand years of civilization. Here the mountains and water, ecologically beautiful, both the natural scenery of the lake and mountains, but also the cultural heritage of the hometown of Water Margin, is a good place for leisure travel, explore history. In recent years, Dongping, relying on resource advantages, vigorously develop the cultural and tourism industry, is gradually becoming a bright pearl in southwest Lu.