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. |
Xiangtan, located in the center of Hunan Province, in the middle reaches of the Xiangjiang River, is one of the core members of the ChangZhuTan City Cluster and is known as the "Pearl of Xiangzhong". This famous historical and cultural city has prospered due to water, and has been an important commercial port in Hunan since ancient times. It is also famous in China and abroad for having nurtured great sages such as Mao Zedong, Peng Dehuai, Qi Baishi and so on. As the former residence of Comrade Mao Zedong, Shaoshan Chong has become a national patriotic education demonstration base, attracting countless tourists to trace the red footprints. In addition to the red culture, Xiangtan also boasts historical relics such as Zhaoshan, a thousand-year-old town, and Tongguan Kiln, a famous kiln of the Song Dynasty, which reflect the modern cityscape. As an old industrial base, Xiangtan has been actively transforming itself in recent years, with industries such as advanced equipment manufacturing and new materials flourishing, while relying on the ecological resources of the Xiangjiang River to create a livable and workable urban environment, showing the unique charm of blending tradition and modernity.
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.