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. |
Baghlan, the capital of Baghlan Province in northern Afghanistan, is located at the northern foot of the Hindu Kush Mountains on the banks of the Balkh River, and has been an important transportation hub connecting Central and South Asia since ancient times. The historic city has a rich cultural heritage, having served as an important post on the ancient Silk Road, and still retains its traditional mud-brick buildings and craftsmen's workshops. The local economy is based on agriculture, with wheat, barley and other crops grown, and a certain amount of animal husbandry. The natural beauty surrounding Baghlan, with its majestic views of the Hindu Kush Mountains against the meandering flow of the Balkh River, attracts explorers and travelers to explore the unique charms of northern Afghanistan.
Shahe City, located in the south of Hebei Province, China, is a county-level city under the administration of Xingtai City, situated at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains and the hinterland of the North China Plain. It has a total area of 999 square kilometers and a population of about 500,000 people. As a traditional industrial city, Shahe is famous for its glass manufacturing, known as "China Glass City", and its glass production accounts for a quarter of the national total. Agriculture is rich in wheat, corn and jujube. The transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway running through the city, and the Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport is only 100 kilometers away. Famous attractions include the Putuo Temple of the Song Dynasty, the Plum Blossom Pavilion of the Ming Dynasty and the North Wudang Mountain, combining historical culture and natural landscape. In recent years, it is actively promoting industrial upgrading and ecological construction.