Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Beirut |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Batang County belongs to Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, located at the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet provinces (autonomous regions), is an important post on the Tea and Horse Trail, and has been known as the "hometown of the strings" and the "Tibetan guards in the south of the river". Here the average altitude of about 3,000 meters, the Jinsha River meanders through, giving birth to a unique culture of Kham. The Tsopou ditch in the territory of the set of snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes, hot springs in one, sister lake blue as a jewel, the natural scenery is primitive and magnificent. Batang String Dance is included in the national intangible cultural heritage, every festival, Tibetan compatriots dressed in costumes, dancing and singing, passionate and unrestrained. The local food is a fusion of Tibetan and Chinese flavors, with unforgettable specialties such as the Batang String Banquet and Unity Buns, making it an ideal place to experience the Tibetan flavor in western Sichuan.
Marjayoun is a border town in the Nabatiyeh Governorate in southern Lebanon, located near the Lebanese-Israeli borderline, about 80 kilometers from the capital Beirut. Historically, it was an important strategic location, and some of its historical sites are still visible today, including old churches and Ottoman-era buildings. The local economy is predominantly agricultural, producing grapes, olives, citrus and other crops, with grape cultivation being particularly well known and the grapes produced are used for winemaking and drying. The natural beauty of the area around Markeba, with its fertile plains and rolling hills, is an important agricultural area in southern Lebanon. Despite its location on the border, the local area still maintains the traditional Lebanese rural life atmosphere, the residents are friendly and warm, although the town is small, but carries the historical memory and cultural heritage of the southern region.