Time Zone |
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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Africa/Asmara |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in Suining City, Sichuan Province, China, Daying County is situated in the hinterland of Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone, and is an important county-level administrative region in central Sichuan. Established in 1997, it covers an area of about 701 square kilometers and has a population of about 500,000 people. The county is famous for the "Dead Sea of China" scenic spot, with unique underground salt brine resources, creating a special brand integrating leisure, health and tourism, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists every year.
The economy of Daying is based on tourism, agriculture and light industry, and is actively developing new energy and manufacturing. The local culture is profound, inheriting traditional folklore such as Sichuan Opera and Dragon Boat Festival, and possessing intangible cultural heritages such as Zhuozhujing Salt Making Technique. Convenient transportation, with the Chengnan Expressway and railroad network connecting to major cities such as Chengdu and Chongqing, supports sustainable regional development.
Asmara, the capital and largest city of Eritrea, is located in the northern part of the East African Plateau, at an altitude of about 2,300 meters above sea level, with a pleasant climate, and is known as the "Little Rome of Africa". The city was founded in the late 19th century as an Italian colony, leaving behind a large number of buildings that are a blend of ancient Rome, neo-classicism and futurism, and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Asmara's straight and wide streets, intertwined with colorful Italianate architecture, vintage cafes and independence monuments, display a unique blend of colonial history and indigenous African culture. As the political and economic center of Eritrea, Asmara is not only a transportation hub, but also a pilgrimage site for architecture lovers around the world because of its well-preserved modernist buildings, which have been described as "Africa's most unexpected artistic treasures".