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. |
Zigong, located in the south of Sichuan Province, is a national historical and cultural city with a history of more than 2,000 years, and enjoys a good reputation in China and abroad as the "Thousand-Year-Old Salt Capital", "Light City of the South" and "Hometown of Dinosaurs". The city has a history of national-level history and culture. As an important source of salt in ancient China, Zigong well salt mining history can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty became "affluent A Shuzhong" salt center, leaving behind the Millennium Salt Road, Dongyuan Wells and other sites. The Zigong Dinosaur Museum is one of the earliest dinosaur museums in the world, with a collection of more than 200 complete dinosaur fossils, known as the "Oriental Dragon Palace". The Zigong Lantern Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage, has been practiced since the Tang and Song dynasties, and now attracts tourists from all over the world with its reputation as the "No. 1 Lantern in the World," which is a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology that lights up the city's night sky. This city of history and vitality invites you to explore with its unique charm.
Ritu County, belonging to Tibet's Ali region, is located in the western part of Tibet, bordering with India, and is one of the important border counties in Tibet. Here the average altitude of 4500 meters above sea level, has a magnificent plateau scenery, Banguang Lake (Banguang wrong) across the county, the lake is clear blue, many islands in the lake, is a paradise for migratory birds, is also a famous tourist attractions. Ritu has a long history, is one of the important birthplaces of the Xiangxiong culture, the territory preserves a large number of precious petroglyphs relics, such as Renmudong petroglyphs, more than 3,000 years ago, a vivid record of the ancient nomadic life scenes. The local animal husbandry is the main industry, the people are simple, unique folk culture and traditional handicrafts (such as Ritu thangka) attracted many tourists to visit, it is an excellent place to experience the humanities and nature in western Tibet.