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/Baku |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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.
Shusha is a historic city in western Azerbaijan, located in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, known as the "Pearl of the Caucasus". Founded in the 18th century as the capital of the Karabakh Khanate, the city, which is about 1,500 meters above sea level, has a rich cultural heritage, including the 18th-century Jami Mosque, the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary and other ancient buildings, as well as a complex of traditional stone sculptures. Famous for its unique musical traditions and carpet craftsmanship, Shusha is an important symbol of Azerbaijani culture, and after regaining control of Azerbaijan following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Shusha is currently working on cultural heritage restoration and urban renewal, attracting more and more tourists to explore its historical charms.