Time Zone |
Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Hama is an important city in western Syria, located on the banks of the Orontes River and is the capital of Hama Province. Dating back to the Bronze Age, the historic city was known in ancient times as "Hamat" and was once a trading hub on the Silk Road. Famous for its spectacular Norias waterwheels, these 2,000-year-old wooden waterwheels are a symbol of Hama and were declared a World Heritage Site in 2011. Historically, Hama was a fusion of Assyrian, Roman and Arab civilizations, and boasts monuments such as the Great Mosque. An agricultural center that produces cotton, olives, and grains, Hama is rebuilding itself to its former vitality after the 2011 Syrian crisis, which saw intense conflict and damage to the city's facilities.
Hubei Jingshan, located in the central part of Hubei Province, the northern edge of the Jianghan Plain, the southern foot of the Dahong Mountain, Jingmen City, a thousand-year-old county, known as the "Emerald of Ezhong" reputation. This place has a long history, is one of the birthplaces of the Qujialing culture, more than 5000 years ago, the Neolithic site witnessed the civilization of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Ecological resources are unique, Huiting Lake National Wetland Park is lush with grass and trees, and is a national ecological civilization demonstration area. Agricultural characteristics are distinctive, "Jingshan Bridge Rice" since the Ming Dynasty for the tribute rice, rice grain full, sweet fragrance, certified as a national geographical indications products. Within the Green Forest Village, empty cave and other scenic spots integration of landscape and humanities, is a leisure travel destination. Nowadays, Jingshan is taking "China's machinery capital" and "ecological livable city" as its development goal, integrating tradition and modernity, and revitalizing its vitality.