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America/Antigua |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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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.
Mingxi is located in the northwest of Fujian Province, the center of Sanming City, the southern foot of Wuyi Mountain Range, bordering Jiangxi Province, and is an important ecological county in western Fujian. The forest coverage here is as high as 81.9%, and the concentration of negative oxygen ions is one of the highest in the country, which is known as "Natural Oxygen Bar". As the "Hometown of Chinese Red Bean Pine", Mingxi has the world's largest population of Southern Red Bean Pine and is rich in rare plant and animal resources. The ancient villages in the area, such as Yulie Village, have retained the Hakka architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and have a profound Hakka culture. In recent years, Mingxi has relied on its ecological advantages to develop the cultural, tourism and recreational industry, while cultivating agricultural specialties such as kiwifruit and oil tea, making it a green home for ecological sightseeing, cultural experience, and leisure and vacation.