Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Pyongyang |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
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.
Kimchaek is an important industrial city in North Hamgyong Province of North Korea, located in the northeastern part of North Korea and facing the Sea of Japan to the east. Originally known as Seongjin Port, it was renamed in 1953 in honor of the anti-Japanese hero, General Kimchaek. As the center of North Korea's iron and steel industry, the city is one of the heavy industrial bases with large-scale enterprises such as the Kimtse Iron and Steel Works. Located at the northern end of the Hamgyeong Mountain Range, the city is surrounded by rich mineral resources, and port trade plays a significant role in the economy. With both industrial functions and the role of a regional transportation hub, Kimtse is an economic and strategic location in the northeastern part of Korea.