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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. |
Located in Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China, Wulan County is situated in the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, with an average altitude of about 3,000 meters. As an important county-level administrative region in Qinghai Province, Wulan is famous for its magnificent natural scenery and diverse ethnic cultures. Its name means "red" in Mongolian, reflecting the deep historical heritage of the area.
Wulan County is home to the Chaka Salt Lake, a national 4A-level tourist attraction known as the "Mirror of the Sky", which has become a paradise for photography enthusiasts as the mirror-like lake reflects the snow-capped mountains and blue sky. The county is also home to the Harihatu National Forest Park and the Dulan Lake National Wetland Park, with diverse ecosystems that are important habitats for highland plants and animals.
The economy is dominated by animal husbandry, salt industry and tourism, with the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and National Highway 109 passing through the county, making transportation convenient. The local community is inhabited by Han, Mongolian, Tibetan, Hui and other ethnic groups, forming a unique folk culture, with colorful traditional festivals such as the Naadam Congress. Wulan County is gradually developing into an important destination for ecotourism and ethnic culture experience in western Qinghai.
Pingdu is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province, People's Republic of China, and is administered by Qingdao. Located in the western part of Shandong Peninsula, it is bordered by Laixi City in the east, Jimo District in the south, Changyi City in the west and Laizhou City in the north. It has a total area of about 3,176 square kilometers and a population of about 1.37 million.
Pingdu has a long history, with human activities as early as the Neolithic Age. It belonged to Langya County during the Qin and Han Dynasties, and Pingdu County was set up in the Tang Dynasty. It has national cultural relics protection units such as Dazeshang stone carvings and Tianzhushan Wei monuments. It has a deep traditional culture, and is famous for its folk arts such as paper-cutting and clay sculpture.
Pingdu is an important agricultural production base in Shandong, producing wheat, corn, peanuts and apples. Industries are mainly machinery manufacturing, food processing, textiles and garments, and in recent years, new energy and new material industries have been developing rapidly. As an important part of Qingdao Metropolitan Area, its economic vitality continues to grow.
Pingdu has a lot of hills and plains, with natural scenic spots such as Dazhe Mountain and Chashan Mountain, which are famous for "green mountains and beautiful water". The annual apricot blossom festival in spring and grape festival in fall attract a large number of tourists, making Pingdu an important eco-tourism destination around Qingdao.