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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Zagreb |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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UTC+2 |
Dechang County belongs to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, located in the southwest Sichuan Anning River Valley, located in the hinterland of West Panzhi strategic resource innovation and development, known as the "Pearl of Southwest Sichuan", "the land of fish and rice" reputation. Here the climate is mild, abundant sunshine, the average annual temperature of 14.8 ℃, is a national high-quality tobacco base county, but also the famous Sichuan "mulberry township" "pomegranate township", producing Dechang mulberry, pomegranate and other characteristics of agricultural products, fruits are exported to domestic and foreign markets. In the area, there are majestic and steep mountains, abundant hot springs, rich Yi family flavor, and unique traditional festivals such as Torch Festival and Yi New Year. As an important node connecting the West Panzhi region and Sichuan, Dechang has both the beauty of natural ecology and the charm of humanistic heritage, making it an ideal destination for leisure and vacation and experiencing ethnic customs.
Hum is located in the north-central Croatia Istria Peninsula, Guinness World Records certified "the world's smallest city". This miniature ancient city has a population of only about 20-30 people, but has a complete urban structure and a thousand years of history. Its iconic stone-walled hilltop castle, built in 1102 as a medieval military fortress, still retains its Romanesque architecture.
The 12th-century church of St. Jerome, with its frescoes in Gothic and Renaissance styles, remains in the old town of Khoum. The traditional annual "Election of the Mayor of Khum", in which the inhabitants of Khum vote for their leader on wooden boards, is a unique folklore that has been practiced for centuries. At the entrance to the city, the stone boulevard "Glagolitic Alley" inscribes the history of Croatian writing in the ancient Glagolitic alphabet.
Visitors can walk through the main street, which is only 100 meters long, and visit the hand-forged silver jewelry workshop in Hum and taste the local specialty, Biska. It is a 2-hour drive from the capital Zagreb, and it is recommended to combine this with a visit to the nearby town of Rovin. The best time to visit is from May to September, when you can take part in the medieval-themed summer festivals.