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.
Handan, a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, is located at the junction of four provinces in southern Hebei, and is a node city of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Cooperative Development Strategy. As the capital of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period, Handan has a history of 3,100 years and is a "National Famous Historical and Cultural City", which has given birth to more than 1,500 Chinese idioms, such as "Handan learning to walk" and "taking a bramble to ask for a crime". The city is known as the "Capital of Chinese Idioms and Tales". The city is rich in cultural heritage, including the ruins of Zhao Wangcheng, Nuwa Palace (a World Heritage Site), and Guangfu Ancient City (a representative of ancient cities in northern China). Zhao culture, Magizhou kiln culture and Taiji culture are intermingled here, giving birth to such historical celebrities as Yang Lu Chan (a Taiji master). Nowadays, Handan is the central city of central and southern Hebei, with a strong foundation of equipment manufacturing, iron and steel, new materials and other industries, and is accelerating its transformation and upgrading to create a modern city that is pleasant to live, work and visit.