Time Zone |
Asia/Qyzylorda |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+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. |
Arys is a city in the Turkestan Oblast of southern Kazakhstan, located on the banks of the Syr Darya River, about 70 kilometers from the capital city of Turkestan. As an important regional transportation hub, Arysi is connected to major cities such as Tashkent and Chimkent, and has a well-developed rail and road network. The city has a predominantly agricultural and food-processing industry, with cotton, grains and fruits being produced in the surrounding area.
Areci was founded in the late 19th century during the Russian Empire and initially developed as a military stronghold. The current population of around 40,000 is predominantly Kazakh and retains a traditional nomadic culture with Islamic practices. The city is surrounded by steppe landscapes and historical monuments, such as the ruins of an ancient caravanserai.
The economy is based on the processing of agricultural and sideline products and logistics and transportation, with flour mills, canned food factories and other enterprises. The pace of life is relaxed, and the weekend bazaars (markets) are full of local flavor, with traditional foods such as naan bread and horse milk common. In recent years, the government is promoting the modernization of infrastructure to improve the quality of life of residents.
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.