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Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
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UTC-1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Gata (Santa Maria) is a seaside town on the southern tip of the Cape Verdean island of Sal, located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. As the main tourist center of the island of Sal, Gata is known for its 8 km of golden sandy beaches, clear blue waters and warm sunny climate all year round. Once a major salt-producing town, today it retains its traditional colorful colonial-style architecture, which coexists harmoniously with modern resort facilities.
Gata Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Cape Verde and is suitable for water sports such as surfing and windsurfing. The town is surrounded by a unique landscape of salt flat ruins and volcanic landscapes. The daily active fishing port offers fresh seafood, and local restaurants are famous for cooking swordfish, tuna and other seafood specialties. The annual summer music festival attracts a large number of international visitors and showcases traditional Cape Verdean music culture such as the Funaná.
Gata is conveniently located just 15 kilometers from Sal International Airport. As one of the gateways to Cape Verdean tourism, the town is connected to Sal Island's natural attractions such as Grotto Beach and Shark Bay. Its strategic location on the route between Europe, Africa and South America makes it a popular stopover for transatlantic travel.
Yumin County belongs to Tacheng District of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located in the hinterland of the Asia-Europe continent, bordering Kazakhstan in the northwest, and is an important node of the Silk Road Economic Belt. With a total area of about 6,220 square kilometers and a population of about 60,000, the county is a multi-ethnic settlement with Kazakhs and Han Chinese as the main ethnic groups.
Yumin County boasts unique natural scenery, with the Baluk Mountain Grassland, the Wild Batan Almond Forest and the Tast River Valley as the core ecological scenic spots. Every spring, the mountains are covered with flowers, which is known as "the center garden of Asia and Europe". The garrison culture and grassland nomadic tradition are still preserved here, and the red tourist attractions such as Xiaobaiyang Post and Sun Longzhen Martyrs' Mausoleum are of special historical significance.
The county is dominated by animal husbandry and specialty planting, and is famous for its high-quality beef and mutton, safflower, Batan apricot and other agricultural products. In recent years, it has actively developed border trade and eco-tourism, and the Baktu Port on the China-Harbin border provides important support for regional economic development. Ice and snow tourism in winter and summer vacation tourism have gradually formed a characteristic brand.