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. |
Zigui County is located in the west of China's Hubei Province, belonging to the city of Yichang, located in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River on the banks of the Xiling Gorge, is the hometown of Qu Yuan and the Three Gorges Reservoir District, an important county and city. With a total area of 2427 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, it is mainly mountainous and hilly, with a subtropical monsoon climate and four distinct seasons.
Zigui is the hometown of the great poet Qu Yuan, and organizes the International Dragon Boat Festival and Qu Yuan Cultural Tourism Festival every year. It is also the hometown of Chinese navel oranges, producing zigui navel oranges, with agriculture and cultural tourism as the economic pillars. After the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, Zigui became a key area for resettlement of immigrants in the reservoir area, and the new county town was built along the river with modern facilities.
Well-known attractions include Qu Yuan Temple, Jiuwanxi River, Three Gorges Bamboo Sea, etc. Combined with the Three Gorges Tourist Route, it attracts a large number of tourists. Conveniently accessible via the Hurong Expressway, the Yangtze River waterway and Yichang Three Gorges Airport, it is an important node of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Akse Kazakh Autonomous County is subordinate to Jiuquan City in Gansu Province, located at the intersection of Gansu, Qingdao and New Zealand, and is the only ethnic minority autonomous county in Gansu with Kazakhs as the main body. It is the only autonomous county in Gansu with the Kazakh minority as the main part of the county. The territory is characterized by majestic snow-capped mountains, vast grasslands, natural and humanistic landscapes such as Dunhuang Yangguan and Arjinshan National Nature Reserve, and a blend of nomadic culture of the Kazakhs and the historical heritage of the Silk Road. As an important node of the ancient Silk Road, Akse not only preserves the traditional felt house culture and folk customs such as horse racing and goat-racing, but also relies on energy and ecological resources to develop modern industries, which makes Akse a unique destination for experiencing the magnificent scenery and diversified ethnic customs of the Great Northwest.