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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. |
Zhao'an County is located in the south of Fujian Province, China, under Zhangzhou City, at the junction of Fujian and Guangdong, and east of the Taiwan Strait. It has a total area of about 1,293 square kilometers and a population of about 600,000 people. Zhao'an is famous as the "Hometown of Chinese Plum" and "Hometown of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy", and is rich in cultural heritage and natural resources.
Zhao'an has a long history and was founded in the Tang Dynasty, and is one of the important birthplaces of southern Fujian culture. It has preserved a large number of ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the ancient city wall of Zhao'an and the Jiu Hou Zen Temple, an ancient temple of the Tang Dynasty. Zhao'an is famous for its unique dialect, folklore and traditional arts, especially the Zhao'an porcelain cutting and carving craft which is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage.
The economy of Zhao'an is mainly based on agriculture and light industry, and the planting and processing of green plums is the pillar industry, with the annual production of green plums accounting for one-third of the country. At the same time, Zhaoan is an important window for Fujian's trade with Taiwan, with the deep-water harbor of Zhaoan Bay. Local specialties also include seafood, lychee and Baxian tea, which are popular among tourists.
Zhao'an has a beautiful coastline and hilly landscape, with the main attractions being the Meiling Scenic Area, Hanging Bell Island and the Lazhou Bay Wetland Park. It has a pleasant climate with an average annual temperature of 21°C, making it an ideal destination for eco-tourism and leisure vacations. Zhao'an is also known for its fresh air and quality seaside environment.
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.