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 |
Datong, Shanxi, located in the north of Shanxi Province, is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, known as Yunzhong and Pingcheng in ancient times, and was once the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, which has been precipitated by thousands of years, blending nomadic and farming civilization. The Yungang Grottoes, a world cultural heritage site, is famous for its magnificent stone carvings; the Hanging Temple, built in the air, shows the wonders of ancient architecture; the Huayan Temple, the Nine Dragons Wall and other monuments tell of the splendor of the Liao and Jin dynasties. As the "Coal Capital of China", Datong, while inheriting its history, is renewing its vitality with green transformation, and is an important cultural and tourism hub in northern Jin, attracting the world's attention to explore the diversified charms of Chinese civilization.
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.