Time Zone |
Africa/Asmara |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, is located on the country's central plateau at an altitude of about 2,350 meters and has a pleasant climate that has been described as the "Italy of Africa". The city is a blend of Italian colonial architecture and local culture, with a large number of well-preserved modernist buildings, including futuristic churches, Art Deco theaters, and colorful homes. An example of early 20th century urban planning, its historic center was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. Asmara is not only a political and economic hub, but is also known for its unique cultural scene and laid-back pace of life, and is a window to explore Eritrea's history and diverse civilizations.
Cixi is located in the eastern part of Zhejiang Province, on the south coast of Hangzhou Bay, as a county-level city in Ningbo, neighboring Ningbo in the east, Shaoxing in the west, and crossing Hangzhou Bay and Shanghai in the north, with significant location advantages. As the "Home Appliances Capital", Cixi has an active private economy with famous brands such as Foton, Bull, etc. It has a strong manufacturing base and is an important advanced manufacturing base in the Yangtze River Delta region. Cixi has a rich cultural heritage, with the Shanglin Lake Yue Kiln Site, known as the "Source of Celadon", on the World Cultural Heritage reserve list, and the humanities and natural landscape of Dapeng Mountain and Minghe Ancient Town. The city is also famous for its specialties such as prunes and rice cakes, making it a modern city with both economic vitality and humanistic charm.