Time Zone |
America/St_Lucia |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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. |
Located in the southwestern part of St. Lucia, Choiseul District, with its capital city of Soufrière, is a district that combines the country's natural wonders with its historical heritage. With the World Natural Heritage Site of Mount Piton as its centerpiece, the twin volcanic peaks and surrounding rainforest form a unique ecosystem, while the active Soufrière Hills Volcano and natural sulfur springs attract visitors from around the globe. The coast is dotted with black and white sand beaches such as Anse La Rue, making it an ideal destination for snorkeling and eco-tourism. Historically, the remains of 18th century French colonial Creole architecture and sugar plantations still speak of Caribbean colonial culture. With a local economy based on banana and coconut cultivation, a thriving fishing industry and eco-tourism, Choiseul epitomizes the charm of St. Lucia's "Island of Nature".
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.