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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Africa/Lusaka |
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UTC+2 |
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Danfeng County is located in the southeastern part of Shaanxi Province in China, belonging to Shangluo City, and is situated at the southern foot of the eastern part of the Qinling Mountains, which is a predominantly mountainous county-level administrative region. Danfeng, named after the "Dan River" and "Fengguan Mountain", has a long history and was a major transportation route between Qin and Chu in ancient times and a fiefdom of Shang Yang. It has a warm-temperate climate with four distinct seasons and rich natural resources, producing walnuts, tea and Chinese herbs.
Danfeng has a rich cultural heritage, such as the Boat Guild Hall, Danjiang River Rafting and Wuguan Ruins, and is an important node for tourism in southern Shaanxi. The hometown of famous writer Jia Pingwa is also located here, adding to the cultural heritage. The economy is based on agriculture and tourism, with ecotourism and red tourism developing rapidly in recent years, attracting large numbers of tourists to experience the natural scenery and historical atmosphere.
Mungu is the capital of the Western Province of Zambia, located along the upper Zambezi River and adjacent to the famous Barotse flood plain. As the administrative and commercial center of the Western Region, Mungu's main economic pillars are agriculture and fisheries, and the surrounding area is rich in maize, cassava and other crops.
The city is surrounded by a unique wetland ecosystem, and the floodplains created by the flooding of the Zambezi River during the rainy season each year attract a great deal of wildlife, making it an important area for observing creatures such as birds and hippos. Newmba National Park, about 70 kilometers from Mungu, protects the rare Roan antelope.
Mungu is an area where the traditional culture of the Lozi people is relatively well preserved, and the annual Kumboka ceremony (Litunga's relocation ceremony) attracts many visitors. The city is connected by road to Lusaka and neighboring Namibia and Botswana, and the Mungu Bridge is an important transportation hub linking Zambia to the southern African countries.