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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. |
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Europe/Riga |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Located in the western part of Heilongjiang Province, Daqing is an important petroleum industry base in China and the "industrial son of the Republic", where the Daqing Oilfield was discovered in 1959, ending China's "oil-poor" history, and forming the spirit of Iron Man Wang Jinxi through the Petroleum War. The symbol of Daqing oilfield is Wang Jinxi. As the core area of Daqing oilfield, petroleum and petrochemical industry has long been a pillar of the economy, contributing about 1/4 of the country's crude oil production. Today, Daqing is promoting industrial transformation, developing new energy, equipment manufacturing, modern agriculture and other diversified industries, while relying on ecological resources such as the Longfeng Wetland, to create a livable and workable city, and to inherit the spirit of industry while revitalizing the development of new vitality.
With a population of about 20,000 people, Madona is the heart of the Vidzeme region in eastern Latvia and the administrative center of the Madona district, located about 170 kilometers east of the capital city of Riga. Known as the "geographic center of Latvia," the small town is surrounded by dense forests, rolling hills and crystal clear lakes, making it a natural environment that is ideal for hiking, biking and bird watching in the summer, and for skiing and snow sports in the winter. With a history dating back to the 19th century, Madona was granted town status in 1921. The city's St. Peter's Church, Art Nouveau buildings and well-preserved traditional wooden houses showcase Latvia's unique cultural landscape. The local economy is based on agriculture, forestry and light industry, and the residents live in a relaxed pace of life, retaining a strong Eastern European countryside flavor, which is a peaceful destination to experience the natural and humanistic charm of Latvia.