Time Zone |
Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the northwestern part of the country, near the Turkish border, Aleppo, Syria is one of the oldest cities in Syria, with a history of over 4,000 years. As an important commercial transit point on the ancient Silk Road, Aleppo was once one of the busiest trading centers in the Middle East, and its strategic position has made it a crossroads of diverse civilizations. The city's Ancient City of Aleppo, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, boasts the majestic Aleppo Citadel, the magnificent Ummayad Mosque, and the meandering traditional bazaar (Bazaar of Hamidiyah), which showcases the architectural essence of Arab, Byzantine, and Ottoman civilizations. However, since 2011, Aleppo has suffered severe damage during the Syrian conflict, destroying some of its historical sites, and restoration work is gradually underway in an effort to rebuild the cultural and economic vitality of this thousand-year-old city. Aleppo is not only a symbol of Syria's history, but also a witness to the coexistence of human civilizations.
Xiaolan Town is located in the north of Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, in the core area of the Pearl River Delta, adjacent to Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhuhai and other cities, with a well-developed transportation network, and is an important node of the Guangzhou-Foshan metropolitan area and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Founded in the Ming Dynasty, the town has a history of more than 600 years and is famous for its "Chrysanthemum City". The Chrysanthemum Festival held every year is an intangible cultural heritage, which combines traditional horticulture and cultural demonstrations and attracts many tourists.
As the "China Hardware Industry Base", Xiaolan takes hardware products, audio equipment, intelligent locks and other industries as the pillar, with an active private economy, a perfect industrial chain and a high-quality business environment. In recent years, the town has been actively promoting the integration of industry and city, with both modern urban style and Lingnan water town flavor, and is a famous town in the Pearl River Delta region integrating industry, culture and livability.