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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America/Antigua |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Duanzhou District is a municipal district of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, located in the western part of the Pearl River Delta, at the confluence of the Xijiang and Suijiang rivers, and is the political, economic and cultural center of Zhaoqing. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Zhaoqing. It is the ancient capital of Duanzhou, and has been a major town in Lingnan since the Song Dynasty, where the famous minister Bao Zheng served in the Northern Song Dynasty, leaving behind the legend of "Bao Gong Throwing Inkstones". As the core area of "China's inkstone capital", Duanzhou inkstone is famous for its "jade-like texture and fine carving", which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage and is an important symbol of Guangfu culture. Nowadays, Duanzhou integrates historical heritage with modern vitality, relying on natural landscapes such as Qixingyan and Dinghu Mountain, and humanistic relics such as the ancient city wall, to develop cultural tourism, and at the same time, actively undertake the transfer of industries from the Pearl River Delta, to become a modernized urban area that is pleasant to live in and pleasant to work in.
Located in the northwestern part of the island of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda, Codrington is an important historical town and cultural landmark in the country. Named after Christopher Codrington, a 17th-century English plantation owner, the town was once one of the centers of the Caribbean sugar trade, and still retains colonial stone buildings, windmill ruins, and the remains of the old wharf, which bear witness to the changing history of the Caribbean Sea. Nestled in the mountains, the town boasts a tranquil bay with a charming Caribbean flavor that attracts history buffs and tourists alike to explore each year. Codrington is also an important part of the Antigua Cultural Festival, where local residents showcase their unique culture through traditional music, dance and crafts, making it an excellent window into the history and culture of Antigua and Barbuda.