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Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
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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.
Rinbung County is located in the eastern part of Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, in the middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River valley, with an average elevation of about 3,950 meters above sea level. It means "Treasure Bowl" in Tibetan, and is named after the richness of local resources. The county has a total area of 2122 square kilometers, population of about 30,000, mainly Tibetan. There is the famous Qiangchen Monastery, which was built in 1432 and is an important temple of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinbu has a long history of jade processing, known as "the home of Tibetan jade", its barley wine and handmade wood carving is also quite unique. In terms of transportation, National Highway 318 runs through the whole area, about 70 kilometers away from Shigatse. As a typical representative of the integration of traditional Tibetan culture and natural landscape, Rinbung County shows the unique folk customs and religious culture of the snowy plateau.