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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Casablanca |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+0 |
Located in the southeast of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, Chifeng is a regional center city at the junction of Mongolia, Hebei and Liaoning provinces. As the birthplace of the Hongshan culture, it has a history of 8,000 years of human civilization, and the C-shaped jade dragon, known as the "First Dragon of China", was unearthed here.
Chifeng is located in the transition zone between the southern part of Daxinganling and the northern foot of Yanshan Mountain, with mountainous and hilly landscapes and the Keshiketeng World Geopark. The ecological landscapes such as Ulaanbaotun Grassland and Dalinuoer Lake are distributed in the territory, which is an important ecological barrier for the capital city of Beijing.
There are three major cultural systems, namely the Red Mountain Culture, the Khitan Liao Culture and the Mongolian Culture, and there are historical relics such as the Liao Shangjing Ruins and the Prince's Mansion of Karakin. Unique geological landscapes such as Keshiketeng Stonehenge and Yulong Sand Lake attract a large number of tourists every year.
Chifeng is an important agricultural and animal husbandry production base and energy base in Inner Mongolia, and is rich in agricultural and livestock products such as grains and beans, beef and mutton. In recent years, it has focused on the development of cultural tourism, modern logistics and other industries, and is an important transportation hub connecting Northeast and North China.
Assa is the capital city of the province of Assa Zagh, in the Guelmin-Noun region of southern Morocco. This city on the edge of the Sahara Desert, about 360 kilometers from the famous tourist city of Agadir, is located in the oasis zone of the Draa Valley, which is an important gateway to the Western Sahara region of Morocco.
Assa is situated on a plain at an altitude of about 300 meters above sea level and is surrounded by arid hills. The city has a typical desert climate, with hot, dry summers and mild winters, and very little average annual precipitation. The oases of the Dara'a River Valley provide valuable water for agriculture, creating an ecosystem that is very different from the surrounding desert.
As a historically important caravan post, Asa retains a rich Berber cultural tradition. The local economy is dominated by agriculture, animal husbandry and small-scale commerce, and date palm cultivation is a characteristic industry of oasis agriculture. In recent years, with Morocco's investment in infrastructure in the southern region, the transportation conditions and urban appearance of Assa have gradually improved.
Although not a major tourist destination, Assa attracts some adventurous travelers as a stopover point for exploring the desert flavors of southern Morocco. The city is connected to the cities of Guelmin and Tantan via the N1 national road with regular bus services. The surrounding area offers the opportunity to experience the desert landscape and traditional oasis lifestyle.