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. |
Ziliujing District, located in the south of Sichuan Province, is a municipal district of Zigong City, named after the ancient salt wells that flowed from the city, and is known as the core area of the "Millennium Salt Capital". As the birthplace of Zigong's salt industry, Ziliujing District retains the former site of salt merchants in the Qing Dynasty, and the site of the Tianche (derrick) and other industrial cultural heritages, which have witnessed the glorious history of well salt mining in the BaShu region. The Zigong Dinosaur Museum in the district is one of the world's three major dinosaur site museums, treasuring a large number of complete dinosaur fossils, while the Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival is a national intangible cultural heritage, known at home and abroad for its grand scale and exquisite craftsmanship. Nowadays, Ziliujing District integrates salt culture, dinosaur culture and folk culture, becoming a cultural tourism destination integrating history exploration, science popularization study and folk experience, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the unique charm of "Salt Dragon Lantern".
Tongyu County is located in the northwestern part of Jilin Province, China, belonging to Baicheng City, and is situated in the transition zone between Songliao Plain and Horqin Grassland, with a total area of about 8,500 square kilometers. It is a key area for new energy development in Jilin Province, with agriculture as its main industry, producing corn and miscellaneous crops, and rich wind and solar energy resources. Tongyu has a unique natural landscape, including the Xianghai National Nature Reserve, famous for its wetland ecology and rare bird habitats, which attracts many eco-tourists. The climate is temperate continental monsoon with four distinct seasons. In terms of transportation, it is connected to neighboring cities through a network of roads and railroads. The economy is based on the pillars of agriculture, new energy and eco-tourism, and has continued to promote the development of green industries in recent years.