Time Zone |
Africa/Asmara |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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. |
Asmara, the capital and largest city of Eritrea, is located in the northern part of the East African Plateau, at an altitude of about 2,300 meters above sea level, with a pleasant climate, and is known as the "Little Rome of Africa". The city was founded in the late 19th century as an Italian colony, leaving behind a large number of buildings that are a blend of ancient Rome, neo-classicism and futurism, and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Asmara's straight and wide streets, intertwined with colorful Italianate architecture, vintage cafes and independence monuments, display a unique blend of colonial history and indigenous African culture. As the political and economic center of Eritrea, Asmara is not only a transportation hub, but also a pilgrimage site for architecture lovers around the world because of its well-preserved modernist buildings, which have been described as "Africa's most unexpected artistic treasures".
Lanping Bai Pumi Autonomous County, located in northwestern Yunnan Province, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the eastern part of the northwest Yunnan Province, is the main traffic into the Tibetan area. Here live the Bai, Pumi, Lisu and other 14 ethnic groups, ethnic cultural diversity, Pumi "Wuxi Festival", the Bai "March Street" and other traditional festivals are unique. As "China's green zinc capital", Lanping has world-class lead and zinc deposits, rich in mineral resources, and at the same time situated in the Biluo Snow Mountain, Laowo Mountain and other natural landscapes, the forest coverage rate of up to 68%, the ecological advantage is remarkable. The Lancang River and Jinsha River pass through the territory, forming a landscape of high mountains, canyons and dams, which is not only an important energy base in western Yunnan, but also a secret place for eco-tourism and ethnic culture experience.