The difference between Ningde Gutian and Longyan Gutian

There are obvious differences between Ningde Gutian and Longyan Gutian in geographical location, history, culture and economic activities.

1. Ningde Gutian is located in the central and eastern Fujian Province, on the north bank of the middle and lower reaches of the Minjiang River, and Longyan Gutian is located in the central and western Fujian Province, at the intersection of Tingjiang River, Southwest Guizhou and Jiulong River.

2. Ningde Gutian is a county under the jurisdiction of Ningde City in Fujian Province, and Longyan Gutian is a town under the jurisdiction of Shanghang County in Longyan City, Fujian Province. Therefore, Ningde Gutian has a relatively complete county-level administrative system, while Longyan Gutian pays more attention to the administrative management and services at the township level.

3. There are also differences in history, culture and economic activities between Ningde Gutian and Longyan Gutian. Ningde Gutian is the mushroom capital of China and the hometown of hydropower in China, with the per capita water resources ranking first in the country, while Longyan Gutian is a famous old revolutionary base area, Gutian conference site and Meihuashan AAAA Nature Reserve. Economically, Ningde Gutian pays attention to the development of hydropower, edible fungi and tourism, while Longyan Gutian takes industry and commerce and tourism as the leading industries.