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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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Africa/Bissau |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Du'an Yao Autonomous County is located in the west of the center of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in the middle reaches of Hongshui River, it is a Yao-populated county under the jurisdiction of Hechi City, and it is known as "Du'an Yao Autonomous County in China - Township of Underground River". The karst landforms here are widely spread, and the underground river system of Disu is 241 kilometers long, which is the largest underground river group in Guangxi, giving birth to unique natural wonders. As one of the autonomous counties with the highest proportion of Yao population in the country, Du'an retains a strong ethnic flavor, with unique non-heritage culture such as Yao costumes, copper drum dance and monkey drum dance. The area is rich in wild mountain grapes and Du'an Mountain Wine is famous. It is also the hometown of bamboo and rattan weaving handicrafts in China, and the traditional handicrafts are exported to overseas. In recent years, relying on ecological resources and ethnic culture, Du'an is gradually creating a sample of development in the Yao region that integrates tourism experience, cultural heritage and specialty agriculture.
Contuboel, located in the Bafata region of central Guinea-Bissau, is a typical small inland town in the country, about 150 kilometers from the capital, Bissau. With agriculture as the mainstay of its economy, it produces rice, peanuts and cashew nuts, and most of its residents rely on traditional farming for their livelihoods. Although small, the town retains a unique West African cultural flavor, with simple mud-brick houses contrasting with busy open-air markets, showing the true face of rural life in Guinea-Bissau. As an important hub connecting the neighboring villages, although Kontuboel does not have the bustle of a modern city, it has become a window to the culture of Guinea-Bissau's interior with its tranquil atmosphere and simple folkways.