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Asia/Beirut |
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UTC+2 |
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Asia/Taipei |
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UTC+8 |
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Hamat, a historic city in central Lebanon, is located about 45 kilometers southeast of Beirut, at the southern foot of the Lebanese mountains and adjacent to the Beirut-Damascus Road, which has been a major transportation and health resort town since ancient times. Famous for its hot springs, the city has a history of over 3,000 years of hot springs, with public baths dating back to Roman times, and the remains of which include exquisite mosaics and stone pillars that bear witness to the prosperity of the past. The mineral-rich hot springs of Hammamet, where the water temperature remains above 40°C all year round, are still a popular retreat for locals and tourists alike, and are surrounded by Byzantine churches and traditional Ottoman-era architecture, blending the imprints of multiple civilizations. As an important cultural and tourist destination in Lebanon, Hammamet's unique hot springs and rich history attract visitors seeking to discover the charms of nature and civilization.
Situated in the northwestern coastal area of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province of China, and bordered by the Taiwan Strait to the west, Mida District has a total area of 14.7772 square kilometers and a population of about 19,000 people. It was formerly known as "Maituo Harbor", so named because the land resembles the earlobe of "Maituo Buddha". The region's main industries are fisheries and agriculture, with a rich culture of lice breeding, and the annual "Lice Culture Festival" is an important local tourist event.
Mituo has a long coastline and the ecologically rich Luo Di Shan Natural Park, of which the Mituo Coastal Recreation Area is famous for its "Coastal Light Corridor" landscape. In terms of humanities, traditional fishing techniques and straw mat weaving have been preserved, and the Nanliao Fishing Harbor provides fresh seafood every day. The area is connected to downtown Kaohsiung via the Taiwan 17th and 28th lines, and is a coastal area that combines ecology, culture, and fishing village characteristics.