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/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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.
Located in the northeast of the country on the banks of the Euphrates River, Talfis, Syria, is an ancient town in the province of Hasakah. Historically, it was an important trade node connecting Mesopotamia with the Syrian hinterland, with remnants of an early civilization dating back to 3000 BC. The area is predominantly agricultural, growing crops such as wheat and barley, and has a traditional irrigation system. In recent years, Tefes has faced infrastructure destruction and displacement due to the ongoing conflict in Syria, but the local community has struggled to maintain basic livelihoods. As a place of multiculturalism, it has preserved the unique customs of the Arab and Assyrian peoples, and is one of the small towns in northeastern Syria with a historical heritage.