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. |
Wuping County is located in the southwestern part of Longyan City, Fujian Province, China, at the junction of Fujian, Guangdong and Gan provinces, and is a former Central Soviet County and Hakka settlement. With a total area of 2,630 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, the county is dominated by Hakka people and retains a strong Hakka culture and dialect. Wuping is rich in natural resources, with over 79% forest coverage and ecological scenic spots such as Liangnoshan National Nature Reserve and Zhongshan River National Wetland Park. The economy is based on agriculture, forestry and tourism, and is rich in specialties such as fairy grass, ganoderma lucidum and passion fruit. Wuping has a long history and is the "Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art", with unique non-heritage cultures such as the Hakka round houses and the belief in the Dingguang Buddha. In recent years, Wuping has been actively developing a green economy and creating the brand of "Refreshing Wuping - Blessed Land of Health", with convenient transportation through high-speed railroad and highway networks.
Helan County is located in the northwestern part of Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in the Ningxia Plain and the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, named after the mountain, known as the "Pearl on the Seas". With the lofty Helan Mountains in the north, the rich Yinchuan Plain in the south and the Yellow River passing through the city, the area has nurtured a unique history of blending farming and nomadic civilization. As a world cultural heritage, Helan Mountain petroglyphs record the life totems of ancient ancestors and are the outstanding representatives of northern petroglyphs; while the eastern foothills of Helan Mountain are the world-recognized golden production area of wine grapes, where famous wineries such as Zhangyu and Ningxia are gathered, and the wines they produce have won many international awards. In recent years, Helan, relying on natural and cultural resources, has vigorously developed cultural and tourism integration industry, and has become an important window to show the style of "South River on the Seas" in Ningxia, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the gifts of history and nature.