Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Beirut |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Located in the northwestern part of Chongqing Municipality in China, Hechuan is an important strategic pivot point of Chongqing's main city metropolitan area and is situated at the confluence of the Jialing, Fuling and Qiu Rivers, and has been known as the "River City" and the "Famous Town of Bayu". As the northern gate of Chongqing, Hechuan has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Ba culture, with world-class cultural heritages such as Diaoyu City, famous for the "Battle of Diaoyu City" against the Mongolian army in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Modern Hechuan's economy is dominated by industry, agriculture and tourism, and it is a key node in the Chengdu-Chongqing region's twin-city economic circle, with convenient transportation and diversified industries. Local specialties such as Hechuan peach slices and chicken copra are popular, and the blend of natural landscapes and humanistic relics attracts many tourists to visit.
Marjayoun is a border town in the Nabatiyeh Governorate in southern Lebanon, located near the Lebanese-Israeli borderline, about 80 kilometers from the capital Beirut. Historically, it was an important strategic location, and some of its historical sites are still visible today, including old churches and Ottoman-era buildings. The local economy is predominantly agricultural, producing grapes, olives, citrus and other crops, with grape cultivation being particularly well known and the grapes produced are used for winemaking and drying. The natural beauty of the area around Markeba, with its fertile plains and rolling hills, is an important agricultural area in southern Lebanon. Despite its location on the border, the local area still maintains the traditional Lebanese rural life atmosphere, the residents are friendly and warm, although the town is small, but carries the historical memory and cultural heritage of the southern region.