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America/Cayenne |
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UTC-3 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Clermont (usually referred to as Cayenne, often translated as Cayenne in Chinese) is the capital and largest city of the French overseas department of French Guiana, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America. The city is located in the estuary of Cayenne Island, belonging to the tropical rainforest climate, hot and rainy all year round, the average annual temperature of about 27 ℃.
Clermont was founded in 1643 and served as a French colony for exiled prisoners (e.g. Alcatraz Prison). Today the city is a blend of French, Creole and Indian cultures, and the old town retains colonial architecture such as the Place Félix Eboué and the Cathedral of the Holy Savior. The annual Mardi Gras festival is the biggest cultural event in the area.
As the administrative and economic center of French Guiana, Clermont relies on the French Space Center (Kourou base) for aerospace services, as well as fishing, forestry and tourism. Surrounded by tropical rainforest, the city boasts ecological landscapes such as the Cacao Wetlands Nature Reserve, an important gateway to the Amazon rainforest.
Visitors can visit the French Aerospace Museum, the ruins of a colonial fortress, or explore the Maroni River by boat. Clermont Felix Eboue International Airport connects mainland France to the Caribbean, and transportation within the city is by bus and cab. Note that a Schengen visa is required to enter France.
Pingle County is located in the northeastern part of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, under Guilin City, at the confluence of three rivers, the Li River, the Tea River and the Li River, and is known as the "Pearl of the Gui River". The area has a long history, having been founded in the Three Kingdoms period, and is rich in cultural heritage and natural landscapes, such as the Millennium Ancient Town, the Rongjin Ancient Banyan Cluster and the Xianjia Hot Springs. Pingle is predominantly agricultural, producing specialties such as moon persimmons and Shatian pomelo, while actively developing tourism and ecological economy. Its convenient transportation connects Guilin and neighboring cities, making it an ideal destination for experiencing Guangxi's landscape culture and countryside.