Time Zone |
Asia/Riyadh |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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. |
Al-Aflaj is a city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, about 300 kilometers southeast of the capital, Riyadh, in the interior of the Arabian Peninsula. The city is known as the "Garden of the Desert" due to its vast oases and well-developed agricultural irrigation system. Thanks to abundant groundwater resources and traditional Falaj (underground waterway) irrigation techniques, the area around Afif is one of the most important agricultural regions in Saudi Arabia, producing dates, wheat and vegetables. The local climate is hot and dry, with summer temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, but the presence of oases provides the city with a pleasant ecological environment. Epitomizing traditional Saudi culture, Afif retains a rustic appearance and its inhabitants are known for their Bedouin traditions and hospitality, making it an ideal destination to experience rural life in the Saudi interior.
Yangpu District is located in the northeastern part of downtown Shanghai, at the intersection of Huangpu River and Yangshupu Harbor, and is the core area of the "First Bay of Pujiang River". It used to be the cradle of modern China's industry, with the Yangshupu Waterworks and Jiangnan Shipyard, which are known as the first big factories in the Far East, but now it has been transformed into a model of "Industrial Rust Belt" to "Lifestyle Show Belt". As the "Knowledge Yangpu", more than 20 universities and research institutes such as Fudan University and Tongji University are located here, forming a strong science and innovation atmosphere. In the area, science and innovation carriers such as Changyang Chuanggu and Bay Valley Science and Technology Park are clustered, focusing on emerging industries such as digital economy and biomedicine, while the Wujiaochang business district, Gongqing Forest Park and the riverside public space, combining urban prosperity and ecological recreation, displaying a unique charm of blending the traditional with the modern.