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 |
Asia/Beirut |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Located in the southeastern part of China's Hebei Province, Daming County is part of Handan City and is situated at the junction of Hebei, Luzhou and Henan provinces, with a total area of 1,052 square kilometers. The county has a long history and was the seat of the Daiming Prefecture in Beijing during the Song Dynasty. It has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the ancient city of Daiming Prefecture and the Museum of Stone Carvings. Agriculture is dominated by wheat, corn and cotton, while industry covers food processing and machinery manufacturing. With a population of about 800,000, it has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Kowloon Railway and the Daguang Expressway passing through the county. In recent years, Da Ming County has focused on cultural tourism and economic development, and is committed to building a regional center town.
Hamat, a historic city in central Lebanon, is located about 45 kilometers southeast of Beirut, at the southern foot of the Lebanese mountains and adjacent to the Beirut-Damascus Road, which has been a major transportation and health resort town since ancient times. Famous for its hot springs, the city has a history of over 3,000 years of hot springs, with public baths dating back to Roman times, and the remains of which include exquisite mosaics and stone pillars that bear witness to the prosperity of the past. The mineral-rich hot springs of Hammamet, where the water temperature remains above 40°C all year round, are still a popular retreat for locals and tourists alike, and are surrounded by Byzantine churches and traditional Ottoman-era architecture, blending the imprints of multiple civilizations. As an important cultural and tourist destination in Lebanon, Hammamet's unique hot springs and rich history attract visitors seeking to discover the charms of nature and civilization.