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Asia/Shanghai |
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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. |
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.
Located at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain and the western shore of Lake Bosten in Bayin'guoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, Bohu County, named after the lake, is an important eco-tourism county in western China. It has the largest inland freshwater lake in China, Bosten Lake, with a water area of more than 1,000 square kilometers, and extensive reed swamps in the lake, which is an important habitat for migratory birds, and is known as the "Jiangnan Beyond the Seas". The lake is a blend of Mongolian, Uyghur and other ethnic cultures. In summer, Bosten Lake is filled with lotus blossoms and fishing boats, while in winter, the snowy lake reflects the scenery of all seasons. In addition, local specialties such as carp and lotus root from Bosten Lake are famous, making it an ideal place to experience the natural and humanistic charm of Xinjiang.