Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
America/Antigua |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Daixian County, belonging to Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, is located in the north of Shanxi Province, Xinzhou City, located in the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau, holding Yanmen Pass throat, since ancient times for the soldiers must fight for the place, known as the "three passes to the general" "the key to the north of the Jin Dynasty," said. Here is a deep historical heritage, is the Warring States period of the Zhao State General Li Mu guarded the northern border of the important land, but also the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall of the important passes - Yanmen Pass location, witnessed the Central Plains farming civilization and the grasslands nomadic civilization of the millennium of the collision and fusion. Inside the ancient city of Daixian, the Bianjing Building (drum tower of the Ming Dynasty) stands tall, one of the largest existing wooden structures in China; the Temple of Literature, Wenshushu Temple and other ancient buildings are staggered, carrying the heavy memory of Daizhou culture. Local non-heritage culture is rich, Daixian Ekou scratch cabinet, Daizhou rice-planting songs and other folk activities are unique, attracting tourists from all directions. Today, Daixian County, relying on the Yanmen Pass scenic area, Yang Jiagong culture and other resources, has become a collection of historical exploration, cultural experience, ecological tourism in one of the cultural and tourism resorts, telling the world about the ancient city of the border of the long past.
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.