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/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the western part of Chongqing Municipality, China, Bishan District is an important part of Chongqing's main city metropolitan area. With a total area of 915 square kilometers and a population of about 750,000, the area is named after the "white stone from the mountain, bright and moist as a jade".
Bishan is an important modern manufacturing base in Chongqing, focusing on the development of electronic information, intelligent manufacturing and health industries. Bishan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, a state-level high-tech zone, has attracted many famous enterprises.
Bishan is known as a "small but beautiful" ecological city, with many city parks such as Xiuhu Park and Fengxiang Lake Children's Park, and has been awarded the title of National Ecological Civilization Construction Demonstration Zone. Natural landscapes such as Qinglong Lake and Baiyun Lake complement the cultural relics of ancient stagecoach routes.
Bishan District is conveniently located only 40 kilometers away from the core area of the main city of Chongqing, with a number of major transportation routes such as the Chengdu-Chongqing Loop Expressway and the Yu-Suizhou Expressway running through the whole area, and the Railway Transit Line 1 directly connecting to the central city of Chongqing.
Same, the capital of Timor-Leste's Ainaro District, is located about 50 kilometers south of the capital, Dili, in the mountainous interior and is an important agricultural and transportation hub for the country. It is known for its coffee farming, surrounded by terraced fields that produce Timor-Leste's premium Arabica coffee beans. Historically, Samu was an important stronghold during Timor-Leste's War of Independence, and remnants of the resistance movement still remain in the area, attracting history buffs to explore. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty and close to Mount Ramelau, Timor-Leste's highest peak, making it a stopover for hiking enthusiasts. A blend of traditional Timacu culture and modern townscape, Samu offers a unique look at the interior of Timor-Leste.