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. |
Aleppo, a historic city in northern Syria, is located in Aleppo province near the Turkish border and was once an important trading hub on the ancient Silk Road. This ancient city of more than 8,000 years incorporates the imprints of Arab, Persian, and Roman civilizations, and its magnificent citadel, ancient mosques, and traditional bazaars (such as the Great Market of Aleppo) showcase a rich cultural heritage. As one of the largest cities in Syria, Erek has long been a regional economic and cultural center throughout its history, and despite the damage caused by the conflict in recent years, its unique architectural and human heritage continues to attract the world's attention, and it is now gradually moving towards recovery and reconstruction.
Located in the northeastern part of Sichuan Province, China, Dazhou is an important regional city in the combination of Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hubei and Shaanxi, and is known as the "Pearl of Eastern Sichuan". As the center city of Qinba mountainous area, Dazhou has 2 districts, 4 counties and 1 city under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 16,600 square kilometers and a resident population of about 5,390,000 people.
With more than 2,300 years of establishment history, Dazhou is an important birthplace of Ba culture. There are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Zhenfoshan Temple Group and the Luojiaba Ba Man Ruins and other historical relics in the territory. The natural landscape is represented by Batai Mountain, Longtan River, Baili Gorge, etc., featuring both steep mountains and tranquil waters.
Dazhou is a national natural gas comprehensive development and utilization demonstration area, and enjoys the reputation of "the hometown of Ba Ren and the gas capital of China". With the Xiangyu Railway and Dawan Railway intersecting here, and the Dazhou River City Airport connecting to many major cities, Dazhou has become a comprehensive transportation hub in the Qinba region. In recent years, the city has focused on the development of energy and chemical industry, intelligent manufacturing and other industrial clusters.
Dazhou is characterized by the cultural characteristics of "Ba Feng Shu Rhythm", and the folk custom of "burning fire dragons" at the Lantern Festival has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. The city's specialties include "lampshade beef" and "Quxian sip wine", among which "Dazhou lampshade beef" is famous for its paper-thin craftsmanship.