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Africa/Accra |
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UTC+0 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Akuse is an important city in the Eastern Region of Ghana, located on the southeast bank of the Volta Reservoir, about 150 kilometers from the capital, Accra. As the capital of the Eastern Region, the city serves as a regional administrative, commercial and transportation hub and is known for its vibrant agricultural trade market.
Historically a settlement of the Akwamu people, a branch of the Akan tribe, Akuse retains a rich traditional culture. There are colonial relics scattered around the city, and the weekly traditional market attracts villagers from the neighboring areas to trade cocoa, palm oil and other agricultural products, presenting a strong West African flavor of life.
The economy is based on agriculture and is rich in cocoa, coffee and timber. Akuse's proximity to Lake Volta offers potential for eco-tourism, where visitors can experience life in a fishing village on the lake and see tropical birds. The city is connected to Koforidua and Accra by the N6 highway, which provides easy access to the regional economy.
In recent years, Akuse's infrastructure has continued to improve with the establishment of a regional hospital and technical school. As an important node in Ghana's "Cocoa Belt", the city is actively promoting the upgrading of the agro-processing industry, while at the same time maintaining its traditional marketplace culture, creating a cityscape where modern development and traditional culture coexist.
Longmen County is part of Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, China, located in the northeast of the Pearl River Delta, with a total area of 2,295 square kilometers, dominated by mountainous and hilly landscapes, with a forest coverage rate of more than 76%, making it a national ecological demonstration area.
Longmen is famous for its hot springs resources, with several well-known resorts such as the Nankunshan Hot Spring Grand View Garden. Nankun Mountain National Forest Park is known as the "Oasis on the Tropic of Cancer", preserving a complete ecological system of subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests. It is also the "Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art", and Longmen Peasant Painting has become a provincial intangible cultural heritage with its rich colors and local themes.
As an important ecological barrier of the Pearl River Delta, Longmen vigorously develops eco-tourism and modern agriculture, and is rich in agricultural products such as honey and Chinese tangerines. With the Guangzhou-Hebei Expressway and Wu-Shenzhen Expressway running through its entire territory, it is about 1.5 hours' drive from Guangzhou and Shenzhen, making it a popular short-haul travel destination in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.