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.
Tekes is a county under the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, located in the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains and the eastern part of the Ili River Valley. The region is known for its unique bagua city layout, the only well-preserved bagua-shaped ancient city in the world, reflecting the wisdom of traditional Chinese urban planning. With a mild climate and rich grassland resources, Tekes is an important base for animal husbandry, and also boasts natural landscapes such as the Kerala Grassland and the Kosan Cave, which attract many tourists. The inhabitants are mainly Kazakhs and Han Chinese, and the culture is diverse, blending nomadic and farming characteristics. The economy is based on the pillars of agriculture, tourism and energy industry, and ecotourism has been developing rapidly in recent years.