Time Zone |
America/Antigua |
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 northwestern part of the island of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda, Codrington is an important historical town and cultural landmark in the country. Named after Christopher Codrington, a 17th-century English plantation owner, the town was once one of the centers of the Caribbean sugar trade, and still retains colonial stone buildings, windmill ruins, and the remains of the old wharf, which bear witness to the changing history of the Caribbean Sea. Nestled in the mountains, the town boasts a tranquil bay with a charming Caribbean flavor that attracts history buffs and tourists alike to explore each year. Codrington is also an important part of the Antigua Cultural Festival, where local residents showcase their unique culture through traditional music, dance and crafts, making it an excellent window into the history and culture of Antigua and Barbuda.
Foshan is located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province, in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta, and is the core node city of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which is closely connected with Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao. As a national historical and cultural city, Foshan was known as one of the "Four Famous Towns" along with Hankou, Zhuxian and Jingde during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is an important birthplace of Lingnan culture, with a rich cultural heritage of martial arts (Huang Fei-hung and Ip Man), Cantonese opera, ceramics, woodblock prints and so on. Nowadays, Foshan is famous for its manufacturing industry, leading in the scale of home appliances, ceramics, building materials, furniture and other industries, with an active private economy, and is known as the "Brand Capital of China". Meanwhile, attractions such as Xiqiao Mountain, Nanfeng Ancient Stove and Qinghui Garden, which combine nature and humanity, attract many tourists. This city of ancient charm and modernity is continuing to write new glories with an open and inclusive attitude.