Time Zone |
Indian/Mayotte |
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. |
Handrema is the capital and largest city of the French overseas department of Mayotte, located in the eastern part of the main island of Mayotte in the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. As the administrative, economic and cultural hub of the region, the city blends African Swahili traditions with French colonial flavor.
Handrema is located on the coastal plain of a volcanic island surrounded by coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems. Adjacent to one of the largest enclosed lagoon in the world, the city is an important destination for eco-tourism with its unique turtle habitat and rainforest landscape.
Creole culture is predominant in the area, with French as the official language and the Mayotte dialect spoken on a daily basis. Mosques and Catholic churches can be found throughout the city, and an active weekly open-air market filled with traditional handicrafts such as spices and wood carvings reflects the intersection of Arab, African and European cultures.
The economy is based on public services, fishing and spice cultivation. Visitors can explore colonial architecture, dive the coral reefs, or participate in the grand annual traditional dance festival. As part of the European Union in France, it uses the euro and has excellent infrastructure but retains a laid-back island rhythm.
Ziliujing District, located in the south of Sichuan Province, is a municipal district of Zigong City, named after the ancient salt wells that flowed from the city, and is known as the core area of the "Millennium Salt Capital". As the birthplace of Zigong's salt industry, Ziliujing District retains the former site of salt merchants in the Qing Dynasty, and the site of the Tianche (derrick) and other industrial cultural heritages, which have witnessed the glorious history of well salt mining in the BaShu region. The Zigong Dinosaur Museum in the district is one of the world's three major dinosaur site museums, treasuring a large number of complete dinosaur fossils, while the Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival is a national intangible cultural heritage, known at home and abroad for its grand scale and exquisite craftsmanship. Nowadays, Ziliujing District integrates salt culture, dinosaur culture and folk culture, becoming a cultural tourism destination integrating history exploration, science popularization study and folk experience, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the unique charm of "Salt Dragon Lantern".