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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Xiling Gorge of China mainly refers to Xiling Gorge located in Yichang City, Hubei Province, the western section of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, starting from Xiangxikou in Badong County in the west and ending at Nanjinguan in Yichang in the east, with a total length of 76 kilometers, which is the longest canyon in the Three Gorges, known as the "dangerous" canyon. With steep cliffs on both sides, strange peaks, and fast-flowing river, it is known as "Xiling Gorge, with heavy rocky peaks and hidden sky and sun". As a meeting place of ancient Ba-chu culture, Xiling Gorge not only carries Qu Yuan, Zhaojun and other historical legends, but also due to the completion of the Three Gorges Project to form the high gorges and flat lakes, a blend of natural wonders and humanistic heritage, and become an important node on the Yangtze River Golden Tourism Route, attracting tourists to appreciate the beauty of the "landscape painting gallery" and the weight of the millennium cultural lineage.
Anyuan County is located in the south of Jiangxi Province in China, belonging to the city of Ganzhou, and is situated at the confluence of the Wuyi and Nanling mountain ranges. The county has a total area of 2,375 square kilometers and a population of about 350,000, with Hakka culture as the main humanistic feature.
With a forest coverage of over 80%, Anyuan County is home to the National Forest Park, Sanbaishan Mountain, the source of the Dongjiang River, and is known as the "drinking water source of Guangdong and Hong Kong". There are rich geothermal resources in the county, and the hot springs are of excellent quality.
With agriculture as its leading industry, Anyuan is a national demonstration base for the production of pollution-free agricultural products, and is rich in navel oranges, passion fruits and other specialty fruits. In recent years, the ecotourism industry has developed rapidly, and the Sanbaishan Scenic Area has become an important tourist destination in Gannan.
Anyuan County was founded in the 10th year of Datong in Liang Dynasty (544 AD), with a history of nearly 1500 years. It is an important inheritance place of Hakka culture, preserving intangible cultural heritages such as round-house complexes and tea-picking operas, and organizing Hakka Folklore and Culture Festival every year.