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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Zagreb |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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UTC+2 |
Located in the northwest of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, at the southern foot of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Hechi is the gateway city of northwest Guangxi, famous for its karst landscape with mountains and rivers. It is not only one of the birthplaces of Zhuang culture and the hometown of Liu Sanjie, the "Singing Fairy", which has nurtured a long history of singing polder culture, but also attracts attention because Bama Yao Autonomous County has been recognized as the "Hometown of Longevity in the World", and the phenomenon of longevity along the Panyang River has attracted global attention. The city boasts natural and cultural landscapes such as the Longtan Canyon in Tian'e and the hometown of Liu Sanjie in Yizhou, while the Hongshui River passes through the city, giving it a unique ecological charm. Hechi is also rich in chestnuts, oil tea and other specialties, making it an ideal place for experiencing the Zhuang ethnic customs and health resort.
Hum is located in the north-central Croatia Istria Peninsula, Guinness World Records certified "the world's smallest city". This miniature ancient city has a population of only about 20-30 people, but has a complete urban structure and a thousand years of history. Its iconic stone-walled hilltop castle, built in 1102 as a medieval military fortress, still retains its Romanesque architecture.
The 12th-century church of St. Jerome, with its frescoes in Gothic and Renaissance styles, remains in the old town of Khoum. The traditional annual "Election of the Mayor of Khum", in which the inhabitants of Khum vote for their leader on wooden boards, is a unique folklore that has been practiced for centuries. At the entrance to the city, the stone boulevard "Glagolitic Alley" inscribes the history of Croatian writing in the ancient Glagolitic alphabet.
Visitors can walk through the main street, which is only 100 meters long, and visit the hand-forged silver jewelry workshop in Hum and taste the local specialty, Biska. It is a 2-hour drive from the capital Zagreb, and it is recommended to combine this with a visit to the nearby town of Rovin. The best time to visit is from May to September, when you can take part in the medieval-themed summer festivals.