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/Hebron |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Located in the central part of China's Zhejiang Province, Dongyang City belongs to Jinhua City and is situated at the eastern edge of the Jinqu Basin. It has a total area of 1,747 square kilometers and a resident population of about 1.08 million. Dongyang is known as the "Hometown of Hundreds of Craftsmen", "Hometown of Education", "Hometown of Architecture", and it is also recognized by UNESCO as the "World Capital of Woodcarving".
Dongyang has a history of more than 1,800 years since the establishment of the county in the Eastern Han Dynasty, which has given birth to a unique woodcarving culture, bamboo weaving craft and ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Dongyang wood carving and Chinese classical architecture are perfectly combined, Lu House Suyong Hall, Baitan Service Hall and other ancient buildings are called the model of Jiangnan residential. Modern Dongyang has formed an industrial system dominated by magnetic electronics, medicine and health, and high-end equipment manufacturing, while Hengdian Film and TV City has become the world's largest film and TV shooting base.
Dongyang has 5A-level scenic spots such as Hengdian Film City, Guangzhou Street-Hong Kong Street, and Ming and Qing Dynasty Palace, which receive more than ten million tourists annually. In terms of education, there are many famous schools such as Dongyang Middle School, which is known as the "hometown of doctors" and has cultivated 13 academicians. The transportation is convenient, with the Yongjin Railway and Zhunyong Expressway passing through the city, and Yiwu Airport is only a 30-minute drive away.
Al-Mashti is a historic city in the Palestinian West Bank, located about 15 kilometers south of Ramallah, in the mountainous central West Bank, at an average altitude of 650 meters above sea level, with a pleasant climate and four distinct seasons. The city has a rich cultural heritage dating back to the Roman and Byzantine periods, with ancient stone buildings, mosques and traditional markets, including the "Old City of Mashaal", famous for its characteristic Ottoman-era houses and narrow, winding stone roads, which show the architectural style of traditional Palestinian towns. The local population is mainly agricultural, producing crops such as olives, grapes and oranges, while handicrafts, such as embroidery and pottery, have been handed down from generation to generation. As an important part of Palestinian culture, the annual "Olive Festival" and "Traditional Handicrafts Exhibition" held in Mashal attract many tourists and become an important window to showcase Palestinian folk culture. However, while the city faces many challenges to its development due to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, local residents are still striving for peace and prosperity while preserving their culture.