Time Zone |
Asia/Kabul |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4.5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Alakht is a small city in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, located northwest of the capital city of Kabul in the plains of the foothills of the Hindu Kush Mountains, surrounded by a predominantly agricultural landscape. The local economy is based on plantation, with residents growing crops such as wheat and corn, and a certain amount of livestock. As the sub-administrative center of Parwan province, Alakht has basic educational and healthcare facilities, but the overall level of development is relatively limited. Historically, the region has been affected by the surrounding political situation at different times due to its geographical proximity to strategic corridors, and in recent years it is gradually restoring social stability and working to improve livelihood infrastructure.
Located in the southwestern part of Ali Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, Zada County is situated between the Himalayas and the Gangdisê Mountains, and is the secret place where the Xiangquan River (the upper reaches of the Satlej River) flows through. The most shocking natural wonders here are the Zada Tulin, formed after millions of years of geological changes in the form of cascading mountains, showing a golden-red color in the setting sun, known as "the most Mars-like place on earth". Deep in the Tulin, hidden in the ruins of the Guge Kingdom (10th - 17th centuries), this once dominant capital city in western Tibet, surviving castles, palaces, temples and other relics, murals and sculpture art brilliant, is an important heritage for the study of Tibet's history and culture. With an average altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level and a dry climate, Zhada has nurtured the unique Xiangquan River Valley civilization, blending elements of Tibetan and Indian cultures, making it a secret place where humanity and nature are intertwined.