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.
Dongxiang is a unique ethnic minority in China, mainly living in Dongxiang Autonomous County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, and partly in Linxia, Lanzhou, Gansu and Yili, Xinjiang, with a population of about 700,000 people. The Dongxiang language belongs to the Mongolian group of the Altaic language family, and Chinese characters are commonly used. They believe in Islam, and their cultural practices are unique. Its settlement Dongxiang Autonomous County is located in the Loess Plateau hilly gully area, mainly agricultural, producing taro, wheat, "Dongxiang taro" is famous. The traditional handicraft "brick carving" is a national intangible cultural heritage with exquisite skills. In food culture, "hand-grasped mutton", "stack noodles (long noodles)" unique flavor; festivals to Eid al-Fitr, the most grand Gurbang Festival, songs and dances "flowers" is a folk art treasure! The song and dance "Huaer" is the treasure of folk art, which shows the wisdom and passion of Dongxiang people.