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America/Antigua |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
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.
Located in the southern part of Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province, China, Luodian County is situated on the slope of the transition from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to the hills of Guangxi, and is famous for its karst landscape and subtropical climate. With a total area of about 3,013 square kilometers and a population of about 350,000, the county is a multi-ethnic settlement area, rich in the cultures of the Buyi, Miao and other ethnic minorities.
Luodian is known as the "Hometown of Dragon Fruit in China", producing dragon fruit, Aina Xiang and other specialty agricultural products, as well as natural landscapes such as Dajing Scenic Spot and Mengjiang National Wetland Park, which are a blend of caves, rivers and idyllic landscapes. With an average annual temperature of 20°C, the local area is a well-known winter resort in Guizhou. The economy is based on agriculture and eco-tourism, and is actively developing green industries and rural revitalization projects.