Overview Chinese Name: 青团English Name: Qingtuan; Youth LeagueCategory: Snack小吃Main Ingredients: glutinous rice flour Qingtuan Qingtuan青团 is a traditional snack that Jiangnan people eat during Qingming Festival清明节. In making green dough, the juice of wormwood is usually mixed into glutinous rice flour and then wrapped into bean paste or lotus paste. It is not sweet or greasy and has a light but long fragrance. Qingtuan is called and eaten differently in different places. For example, it is called Youth League in Ningbo, Shanghai; the Hangzhou area is called Qingming Tuanzi清明团子. In addition to the bean paste, there are also salty fillings, including pickles, tofu, bacon, etc. In Guizhou, it is called Qingming Ba清明粑; In the Hakka area, the Youth League is called Ai She艾粄, which is the general name for all kinds of glutinous rice and sticky rice cakes in the Hakka dialect. Qingtuan with rich fillings According to textual research, the name of the Qingtuan has a history of more than 1000 years since the Tang Dynasty唐代, and it is almost necessary to steam the Youth League during the Qingming Festival. In ancient times, people made youth leagues mainly for sacrifice. Although the Youth League has been handed down for…

A historian who created a general history for reference Overview Chinese Name: 司马光English Name: Sima GuangOther Names: Sima Wengong 司马温公, Mr. Sushui 涑水先生, Sima Wenzheng 司马文正Born: November 17, 1019Died: October 11, 1086Achievements: Preside over the compilation of Zizhi Tongjian 主持编纂《资治通鉴》Serve four dynasties and achieve outstanding political achievements 历仕四朝，政绩卓著Main Works:Zizhi Tongjian 资治通鉴 Sima Guang 司马光 Brief Biography of Sima Guang Sima Guang was a statesman, historian, and writer of the Northern Song Dynasty. He claimed to be the successor of Sima Fu 司马孚, the king of Anping 安平 in the Western Jin Dynasty 西晋. Sima Guang (November 17, 1019-October 11, 1086), courtesy name Junshi 君实, art name Yusou 迂叟, was born in Sushui Township 涑水乡, Xia County 夏县, Shaanxi Province 陕州 (now Xia County 夏县, Shanxi Province 山西省), and was known as Mr. Sushui 涑水先生. In the first year of Baoyuan 宝元 of Song Renzong 宋仁宗 (1038), he was a scholar and was promoted to LongTuge. During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty 宋神宗, he opposed Wang Anshi's reform and left the court for 15 years. He presided over the compilation of the chronicle of general history, Zizhi Tongjian 资治通鉴. The statue of Sima Guang 司马光塑像 He went…

Overview Chinese Name: 西溪湿地English Name: Xixi National Wetland Park; Xixi Wetland Park; Xixi WetlandLocation: ZhejiangType: Ancient culture and artRating Level: AAAAA (5A)Website: http://www.xixiwetland.com.cn/ Xixi Wetland 西溪湿地 Brief Introduction Xixi Wetland is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, less than 5 kilometers away from West Lake. The total planned area is 11.5 square kilometers, and the total length of rivers in the wetland is more than 100 kilometers. About 70% of the area is river port, pond, lake, swamp, and other waters. Xixi Wetland is rich in ecological resources, elegant natural landscapes, and profound cultural accumulation. It is called the "three West" of Hangzhou together with the West Lake and Xiling西泠. Xixi National Wetland Park 西溪湿地 On July 7, 2009, Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province was included in the list of internationally important wetlands. On January 11, 2012, the Hangzhou Xixi Wetland tourist area was officially awarded the title of "national 5A scenic spot", becoming the first national 5A scenic spot in China. On October 31, 2013, it was selected as China's "top ten charming wetlands" by CCTVChina Central Television). In Hangzhou Xixi Wetland, the land greening rate is over 85%. The soil mainly includes red soil, lithologic soil, and paddy soil, of which red soil and paddy soil…

A literary leader in the Northern Song Dynasty who excelled in poetry and prose Overview Chinese Name: 苏轼English Name: Su ShiOther Names: Su Dongpo 苏东坡, Su Wenzhong 苏文忠, Su Yuju 苏玉局Born: January 8, 1037Died: August 24, 1101Achievements: One of the eight masters of Tang and Song Dynasties “唐宋八大家”之一A great poet of Song Dynasty and representative of bold and unconstrained school 宋诗大家、豪放派代表Main Works:Dongpo seven episodes 《东坡七集》Dongpo Yi Zhuan 《东坡易传》Dongpo Yuefu 《东坡乐府》 Su Shi 苏轼 Brief Biography of Su Shi Su Shi, a writer, calligrapher, gourmet, and painter in the Northern Song 北宋, is a famous historical water conservancy figure. Su Shi (January 8, 1037~August 24, 1101), courtesy name of Zizhan 子瞻 and Hezhong 和仲, art name Tieguan Taoist 铁冠道人 and Dongpo Jushi 东坡居士, was known as Su Dongpo 苏东坡, Su Xian 苏仙, Po Xian 坡仙. He was born in Meishan 眉山, Meizhou 眉州 (now Meishan City 眉山市, Sichuan Province 四川省), his ancestral home is Luancheng 栾城, Hebei Province 河北省. In the second year of Jiayou 嘉祐(1057), Su Shi took part in the imperial examination of the second branch and was awarded a scholarship. In the 6th year of Jiayou (1061), he was admitted to the third class of the Chinese system…

Overview Chinese Name: 西塘古镇English Name: Xitang Ancient Town; Xitang Water Town; XitangguzhenLocation: ZhejiangType: Ancient culture and artRating Level: AAAAA (5A)Website: http://xitang.com.cn/index.html Xitang Ancient Town 西塘古镇 Brief Introduction Xitang Ancient Town belongs to Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, with a superior geographical position. The transportation is convenient, 90 kilometers away from Shanghai in the East, 110 kilometers away from Hangzhou in the West, and 85 kilometers away from Suzhou in the north. Xitang Ancient Town is listed in the preliminary list of China's world cultural heritage by the State Administration of cultural relics. It is also one of the first batches of historical and cultural towns in China. It is a national AAAAA tourist scenic spot and won the outstanding achievement award for world heritage protection. Xitang has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of ancient Wuyue culture吴越文化. On February 25, 2017, it was newly promoted as a national 5A level tourist attraction. Xitang Ancient Town 西塘古镇 Xitang is flat and densely covered with rivers. There are 9 rivers crossing in the town, dividing the town into 8 plates. 24 stone bridges connect the five areas of the…

A patriot who keeps his heart in the past Overview Chinese Name: 文天祥English Name: Wen TianxiangOther Names: Yun Sun 云孙，Wen zhongliu 文忠烈，Wen Chengxiang 文丞相Born: June 6, 1236Died: January 9, 1283Achievements: Raise troops in Jiangxi and Guangdong to resist the Yuan Dynasty 在江西、广东举兵抗元Would rather die than surrender after being captured 被俘后宁死不屈Main Works:Wenshan poetry collection 文山诗集Guide book 指南录Post guide指南后录 Wen Tianxiang 文天祥 Brief Biography of Wen Tianxiang Wen Tianxiang, a statesman and writer in the late Southern Song Dynasty, was a famous official against the Yuan Dynasty and a national hero. Together with Lu Xiufu 陆秀夫 and Zhang Shijie 张世杰, he was called the "three heroes in the late Song Dynasty 宋末三杰". Wen Tianxiang (June 6, 1236 - January 9, 1283), originally known as Yunsun 云孙, courtesy name Songrui 宋瑞 and Lushan 履善. He called himself the floating Taoist 浮山道人 and Wenshan 文山. Jiangnan West Road, Luling County 庐陵县, Jizhou 吉州(now Futian Town 富田镇, Qingyuan District 青原区, Ji'an City吉安市, Jiangxi Province 江西省). In the 4th year of Baoyou 宝祐 of emperor Lizong of the Song Dynasty 宋理宗 (1256), Wen Tianxiang was 21, he became the number one scholar. At one time, he was in charge of the military equipment supervisor and the…

A national hero who is loyal to the country Overview Chinese Name: 岳飞English Name: Yue FeiOther Names: Yue Wumu 岳武穆、Yue Shaobao 岳少保Born: March 24, 1103Died: January 27, 1142Achievements: Recover the six counties of Jiankang and Xiangyang 收复建康、襄阳六郡Pacify Cao Cheng, Zhang Yong and other vagrant forces 平定曹成、张用等游寇势力Make the northern expedition to the Central Plains 北伐中原Achieve great victories in Yucheng and Yingchang 取得郾城、颍昌大捷Main Works:Manjianghong· bristle with anger 满江红·怒发冲冠 Yue Fei 岳飞 Brief Biography of Yue Fei Yue Fei, a famous anti-Jin general, militarist, strategist, national hero, calligrapher, and poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, ranks first among the "four generals of Zhongxing 中兴四将". Yue Fei (March 24, 1103-January 27, 1142), courtesy name Pengju 鹏举, was born in Tangyin 汤阴, Xiangzhou 相州 (now Tangyin County 汤阴县, Henan Province 河南省). Yue Fei joined the army four times since he was 20. From the second year of Jianyan 建炎 (1128) to the 11th year of Shaoxing 绍兴 (1141), he participated in and commanded hundreds of large and small battles. When the Jin army attacked the south of the Yangtze River, he led the army and strongly advocated fighting against Jin 金 and recovering Jiankang 建康. In the 4th year of Shaoxing (1134), the six counties…

An honest and resolute official who dare to scold the Emperor Overview Chinese Name: 海瑞English Name: Hai RuiOther Names: Hai Qingtian 海青天, Hai Zhongjie 海忠介Born: January 22, 1514Died: November 13, 1587Achievements: Make outstanding achievements in the local government 任职地方，政绩突出Main Works:Zhi An Shu《治安疏》Ping Li Ce《平黎策》 Hai Rui 海瑞 Brief Biography of Hai Rui Hai Rui was a famous honest official in the Ming Dynasty 明朝. He has experienced four dynasties: Zhengde 正德, Jiajing 嘉靖, Longqing 隆庆, and Wanli 万历 in his whole life. Hai Rui (January 22, 1514 - November 13, 1587), courtesy name Ruxian 汝贤, art name Gangfeng 刚峰, was born in Qiongshan 琼山, Hainan 海南 (now Haikou City 海口市). In the 28th year of Jiajing 嘉靖 (1549), Hai Rui became JUREN (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations at the provincial level in the Ming and Qing dynasties) in the examination. Hai Rui statue 海瑞雕像 At first, he served as a teacher in Nanping 南平, Fujian Province 福建省. Later, he was promoted to the county magistrate of Chun'an 淳安, Zhejiang Province 浙江省, and Xingguo 兴国, Jiangxi Province 江西省. He carried out the policy of clearing up and balancing taxes and repeatedly redressed unjust, false, and wrong cases. He cracked…

Overview Chinese Name: 皖南古村落English Name: The Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui;Xidi and HongcunLocation: AnhuiType: Ancient culture and artRating Level: AAAAA (5A) The Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui  Brief Introduction The Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui are located in the east of Yi County, Anhui Province, represented by Xidi Village西递 and Hong Village宏村. Xidi and Hongcun ancient residential villages are located in Huangshan黄山 scenic spot in Yi County, Anhui Province, Eastern China.Xidi village covers an area of nearly 13 hectares and has a history of more than 950 years. It now has 3 ancestral halls, 1 archway, and 224 ancient folk houses from the 14th century to the 19th century. The Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui have well preserved the typical ancient village style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, known as the "living ancient folk house museum". The Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui were founded in 1131 A.D., and now there are 137 ancient buildings from Ming and Qing Dynasties. Hongcun Village 宏村 The Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui are typical representatives of the late feudal culture of China - the carrier of Huizhou culture, which embodies the characteristics of Huizhou Folk Houses with exquisite craftsmanship. Hongcun Village 宏村 The Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui are listed on the world cultural heritage list by UNESCO in 2001. In 2001, ancient villages…

Overview Chinese Name: 普陀山English Name: Mount Putuo;Putuo MoutainLocation: Zhoushan, ZhejiangType: Ancient culture and artRating Level: AAAAA (5A)Website: http://www.putuo.org.cn/ Temple in Mount Putuo Brief Introduction Mount Putuo, located in Putuo District, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, the southern edge of Hangzhou Bay, in the eastern sea of Zhoushan Islands, is located at latitude 29°58′3"-30°02′3"N, longitude 122°21′6"-122°24′9"E, and is said to be the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva 观世音菩萨 to teach sentient beings. Mount Putuo's topography is diamond-shaped, is a small island in the 1390 islands of Zhoushan Islands, shaped like the dragon lies in the sea, with an area of 12.52 square kilometers, and the Shenjiamen 沈家门 of Zhoushan Islands across the sea, known as the "South China Sea Sacred Land", 8.6 kilometers long from north to south, about 3.5 kilometers wide from east to west, and 30 kilometers long shoreline. Mount Putuo 普陀山 The central Buddha's Peak Mountain 佛顶山 Sky Lantern Terrace is the highest, with an altitude of 291.2 meters, extending on all sides, west of Chashan Mountain 茶山, north of Fulong Mountain 伏龙山, east of Qinggulei Mountain 青鼓垒山, southeast of Jinping Mountain 锦屏山, Liantai Mountain 莲台山, Baihua Mountain 白华山, southwest of Mei Cen Mountain 梅岑山, the main peak is between…

Overview Chinese Name: 滕王阁English Name:  Tengwang Pavilion;Pavilion of Prince Teng;Teng Wang GeLocation: Nanchang, JiangxiType: Ancient culture and artRating Level: AAAAA (5A)Website:http://www.xn--6kr484b1mg33ekm6c.cn/index.html Pavilion of Prince Teng 滕王阁 Brief Introduction Pavilion of Prince Teng, located in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, located on the east bank of the Ganjiang River 赣江（one of the main tributaries of the Yangtze River 长江), is a landmark building in Nanchang City, a symbol of the ancient civilization of Yuzhang 豫章, was built in the fourth year of Tang Yonghui 永徽 (653), and was built by Li Yuanying 李元婴, the brother of Taizong of Tang 唐太宗, when he was the governor of Hangzhou, and the existing building was rebuilt in 1985. Tengwangge is famous for the "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng 滕王阁序" written by the early Tang Dynasty poet Wang Bo 王勃; Together with Yueyang Tower 岳阳楼 in Hunan and Yellow Crane Tower 黄鹤楼 in Wuhan, Hubei, it is known as the "Three Famous Buildings of Jiangnan" and is one of the four famous buildings in ancient China. Night View of Pavilion of Prince Teng The main building of Tengwang Pavilion is 57.5 meters high and has a construction area of 13,000 square meters; its lower part…

Overview Chinese Name: 南宋English Name: Southern SongDuration: About 1127 AD - 1279 ADOther Name: Later Song 后宋King：Zhao Gou 赵构, Zhao Shen 赵昚, Zhao Dun 赵惇, Zhao Kuo 赵扩 Territory Map of Southern Song 南宋疆域图 Brief Introduction The Southern Song 南宋 (1127-1279) was the second period of the Song Dynasty. Because it takes Lin'an 临安 (now Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 浙江杭州) which is located in southern China as its capital, it is called the Southern Song Dynasty in history. The ninth emperor lasted 152 years. In 1127, Zhao Gou 赵构, the son of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty 宋徽宗, was founded and proclaimed emperor in Ying Tianfu 应天府 (now Shangqiu, Henan Province 河南商丘). He was Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty 宋高宗. He first appointed Yue Fei 岳飞 and other warring factions to fight against Jin 金, but then Qin Hui 秦桧, the advocate of peace, signed the Shaoxing peace agreement绍兴合约. In 1162, Emperor Xiaozong of Song made great efforts to develop internal affairs. Cities in Southern Song Dynasty 南宋城池 After the Shaoxing peace conference, the Huai River 淮水 was the boundary with the Jin Dynasty for most of the time. The ruling area was limited to the south of the…

Overview Chinese Name: 扬州English Name: Yangzhou；YangchowOther Name: GuangLing广陵；Jiangdu江都Abbreviation: 扬 Yang Zip Code: 32 10 00Population: 4.560 million Yangzhou 扬州 Brief Introduction Yangzhou 扬州, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, is an important part of The Yangtze River Economic Belt in Jiangsu province, a member city of Nanjing Metropolitan area and a city group in the Yangtze River Delta, and one of the 27 cities in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta. Yangzhou is located in the middle part of Jiangsu Province, where the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal meet. It is known as the geographic and geometric center of Jiangsu Province (Yangzhou Gaoyou City), as well as the "famous capital of Huaihe River and the best place in the West of Bamboo" and the "First Canal City in China"中国运河第一城. Known as a bright city. Yangzhou is the water source of the eastern route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project南水北调工程, the award-winning city of the United Nations Habitat Award, the National Civilized City, the Famous Hot spring City of China, the National Garden City, and the National Forest City of. Yangzhou has jurisdiction over 3 districts and 1 county and administers 2 county-level cities.…

Overview Chinese Name: 镇江English Name: Zhenjiang；ChinkiangOther Name: Jingkou京口；Runzhou润州；Nanxu南徐，Abbreviation: 润 Run Zip Code: 21 20 00Population: 0.321 million Zhenjiang 镇江 Brief Introduction Zhenjiang 镇江 is a prefectural city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, one of the 27 cities in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta, and an important port and scenic tourist city in the Yangtze River Delta of China approved by The State Council. Zhenjiang, located in the southwest of Jiangsu province in East China, is a member city of the Nanjing metropolitan area and an important part of the Yangtze River Urban agglomeration. With Nanjing in the west, Changzhou in the south, and Yangzhou in the north, Zhenjiang is an important transportation center in east China. Danyang city is the only junction of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Zhenjiang Port, the third-largest port of 100 million tons in the Yangtze River basin, connects to the Jiangda Sea. Zhenjiang has 3 districts and 3 county-level cities under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 3840 square kilometers. As of midnight on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Zhenjiang is 0.321 million, and the city's GDP has reached 476.3 billion yuan. Famous Attractions in…

Overview Chinese Name: 淮安English Name: Huai‘an；Hwaian； Huai-anOther Name: 淮阴 HuaiyinAbbreviation: 淮 HuaiZip Code: 22 30 00Population: 4.556 million Huai’an 淮安 Brief Introduction Huai'an 淮安, subordinate to Jiangsu Province, is an important central city in the north of Jiangsu Province, a closely enclosed city in the metropolitan circle of Nanjing, and the first leading city in the Huaihe River Ecological Economic Belt 淮河生态经济带. Huai 'an is located in the middle and north of Jiangsu province, east of the Jianghuai Plain. Huai 'an is located in the Yangtze River Delta region, at the intersection of the ancient Huai River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and on the Qinling-Huai River line 秦岭淮河线, the dividing line between North and south China. It has Hongze Lake 洪泽湖, the fourth largest freshwater lake in China; It is a national civilized city, a national historical and cultural city, a national health city, a national garden city, a national model city for environmental protection, a national low-carbon pilot city, and an excellent tourist city in China. According to the seventh population census, as of midnight on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Huai'an is 4.556 million. In 2021, Huaian's GDP will reach 455.013 billion yuan. Famous Attractions…

Overview Chinese Name: 绍兴English Name: Shaoxing；ShaohsingOther Name: Kuaiji会稽；Shanyin山阴；Yuezhou越州Abbreviation: 越 YueZip Code: 31 20 00Population: 5.337 million Shaoxing 绍兴 Brief Introduction Shaoxing 绍兴 is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang province and one of the 27 cities in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta. The State Council approves it as a cultural and ecological tourism city with the characteristics of Jiangnan water towns in China. Shaoxing is located in east China, in the middle and north of Zhejiang Province, on the south bank of Hangzhou Bay, adjacent to Ningbo in the east, Taizhou and Jinhua in the south, Hangzhou in the west, Qiantang River in and Jiaxing in the north. Shaoxing is an important city in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration, the core city of the Greater Bay Area around Hangzhou Bay环杭州湾大湾区, and the sub-center city of Hangzhou metropolitan circle. As of 2018, The city has jurisdiction over 3 districts, 1 county, and 2 county-level cities, with a total land area of 8,273.3 square kilometers. Shaoxing has a permanent resident population of 5.337 million, and its GDP is 679.5 billion yuan. Famous Attractions in Shaoxing Shaoxing has a subtropical monsoon climate亚热带季风气候, warm and humid, with four distinct seasons. There…

Overview Chinese Name: 嘉兴English Name: Jiaxing；Kashing；KiahsingOther Name: Jiahe嘉禾；Hecheng禾城、Abbreviation: 禾 HeZip Code: 31 40 00Population: 5.516 million Jiaxing 嘉兴 Brief Introduction Jiaxing 嘉兴 is one of the 27 cities in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta and approved by The State Council as a tourist city with the characteristics of Jiangnan water town in China Jiaxing is located in the hinterland of hang-Jia-Hu Plain of The Yangtze River Delta长江三角洲杭嘉湖平原, northeast of Zhejiang Province, and at the intersection of rivers, lakes, and seas. As the throat of the Southern Taihu Corridor南太湖走廊, Jiaxing is an urban agglomeration in the Yangtze River Delta, an important city in the Shanghai Metropolitan circle, a core city in the Greater Bay Area of Zhejiang Province, and a sub-central city in the Hangzhou metropolitan circle. As of 2019, the city has jurisdiction over 2 districts, 2 counties, and 3 county-level cities. By the end of 2021, the permanent population of Jiaxing was 5,516,000. In 2021, Jiaxing's GDP reached 635.528 billion yuan, an increase of 8.5% over the previous year. Famous Attractions in Jiaxing Jiaxing is famous south of the Yangtze River for its natural scenery of tides, lakes, rivers and seas. It is an excellent tourist…

Overview Chinese Name: 湖州English Name: Huzhou；HuchowOther Name: Wucheng乌程；Wuxing吴兴Abbreviation: 湖 HuZip Code: 31 30 00Population: 3.407 million Huzhou 湖州 Brief Introduction Huzhou 湖州 is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province, one of the 27 cities in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta, the core city of the Greater Bay Area around Hangzhou Bay, and the central city of the G60 science and innovation Corridor G60科创走廊中心城市. Huzhou is located in the north of Zhejiang, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Anhui provinces interchange, east of Jiaxing, south of Hangzhou, west of Tianmu Mountain, north of Taihu Lake, and Wuxi, Suzhou across the lake, is named around Taihu Lake area because of the lake, in the south of Taihu Lake, East Tiaoxi and West Tiaoxi creek confluence. Huzhou consists of 2 districts and 3 counties, covering an area of 5,820 square kilometers. By the end of 2021, the permanent population of Huzhou is 3.4070 million. In 2021, Huzhou's GDP will reach 364.49 billion yuan. Famous Attractions in Huzhou Huzhou is an ancient city south of the Yangtze River with a history of more than 2,300 years. It was founded in the Warring States Period 战国 and has numerous natural and historical landscapes. Huzhou's environment…

Overview Chinese Name: 沧州English Name: CangzhouOther Name: Shicheng 狮城；Wushuzhixiang 武术之乡Abbreviation: Cang 沧Zip Code: 061000Population:7.301 million Cangzhou 沧州 Brief Introduction Cangzhou 沧州, a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, is one of the economic open zones and coastal open cities determined by The State Council. It is also a petrochemical base and an important land and sea transportation hub in the north, and an important part of the Bohai Rim economic zone环渤海经济区 and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei metropolitan area 京津冀都市圈. Cangzhou is located in the Heilongjiang Basin 黑龙港流域 in the southeast of Hebei Province and the east of Hebei Plain. It borders the Bohai Sea in the east, Tianjin and Langfang in the north, Baoding, and Hengshui in the west and southwest, and Binzhou and Dezhou in Shandong Province across the Zhangweixin River in the south. Cangzhou has two oil fields, Huabei and Dagang, with considerable development potential. Cangzhou is one of the four major salt production bases in China, with an area of 450,000 mu and an annual output of 2 million tons. Cangzhou has jurisdiction over 2 municipal districts, 4 county-level cities, and 10 counties, and Cangzhou Bohai New Area, Cangzhou Economic Development Zone, and Cangzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone, with a…

Overview Chinese Name: 菏泽English Name: HezeOther Name: Caozhou 曹州 ; Tao陶Abbreviation: He 菏Zip Code: 274000Population:8.6226 million Heze 菏泽 Brief Introduction Heze 菏泽 is a prefectural city in Shandong province and one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. Historically, Heze was the key point of transportation to the Central Plains, enjoying the reputation of "under heaven". Heze, Leize, Dayeze, and Mengzhuze of the nine famous cities in Yugong are all within the territory. Heze is located in the southwest of Shandong Province, the junction of Shandong, Jiangsu, Henan, and Anhui provinces. It is adjacent to Jining city in the east, Xuzhou city of Jiangsu province and the Suzhou City of Anhui Province in the southeast, Shangqiu City of Henan Province in the south, Kaifeng city and Xinxiang City of Henan Province in the west, and the Puyang City of Henan Province in the north. Heze is the hometown of Peony in China. It has cultivated peonies for more than 400 years. It is the production base, scientific research base, export base, and ornamental base of the peony with the largest planting area and the most varieties in the world. Heze has 2 municipal districts and 7 counties under its jurisdiction.…