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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. |
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America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-5 |
Located in the northeastern part of the Chengdu Plain in Sichuan Province, China, Guanghan is part of Deyang City, about 20 kilometers away from downtown Chengdu, and is an important part of the Chengdu Metropolitan Area. With a history of more than 4,000 years, the city was known as Luo Cheng (雒城), and is the core birthplace of the Sanxingdui (三星堆) culture. The Sanxingdui ruins, unearthed in 1986, shocked the world and are known as the "source of the Yangtze River civilization".
Guanghan has a total area of 548 square kilometers and a population of about 600,000 people. It not only preserves historical sites such as the Tang Dynasty Fanghu Park and the Ming Dynasty Longju Temple, but also has modern educational institutions such as the Civil Aviation Flight School of China, which has formed the "Aviation Characteristic Industrial Park". The "Baobao Festival" held annually is listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage, displaying a unique folk culture.
As an important node of Chengdu-Demian economic belt, Guanghan has convenient transportation, with the Chengmianle Intercity Railway and Jingkun Expressway passing through the city. With the Sanxingdui Museum as the core of tourism resources, together with attractions such as Songlin Peach Blossom Garden and Duanjia Compound, Guanghan receives more than one million visitors annually, making it an internationally renowned ancient cultural tourism destination.
Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.