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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. |
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.
Minle County is part of Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China, and is located in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains, with a total area of about 3,687 square kilometers. The county is predominantly Han Chinese with a multi-ethnic population of about 250,000 people. As an important corridor of the ancient Silk Road, Minle has a long history and deep cultural heritage.
Minle County is located in the high south and low north, with a temperate continental climate, arid and little rain, and a big temperature difference between day and night. There are natural landscapes such as Biandukou Ecological Tourism Area and Haichaoba Forest Park, and the agricultural area nourished by the snow of Qilian Mountains is rich in crops such as wheat, oilseed rape and potato, which is known as one of the "grain silos of Gansu".
The economy is mainly based on agriculture, but in recent years, eco-tourism and new energy industry are gradually developing. Minle County has distinctive cultural characteristics, with a long tradition of folk art such as social fire and Qinqiang, and annual folk events such as the Rape Flower Festival. The transportation is convenient, with the Lianhuo Expressway and Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway running through the whole area, connecting to major cities in Gansu Province.