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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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Australia/Sydney |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+10 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+11 |
Heishui County is located in the central part of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, and is one of the ecological demonstration counties in northwest Sichuan. The Dagu Glacier, the closest modern glacier to Chengdu, is known as one of the most beautiful glaciers in China, with snow mountains, glaciers, forests and seas; San'ao Snow Mountain, as one of the four sacred mountains in Tibet, with the main peak at an altitude of 5,286 meters, is a holy place for mountaineering and trekking enthusiasts. It is the holy land for mountaineering and hiking enthusiasts. Here Tibetan culture is rich, traditional villages are well-preserved, Jiajiong Tibetan customs and natural landscape reflect each other, and the annual summer "Russe Culture and Tourism Festival" shows the unique folk charm. Heishui is not only a secret place for ecotourism, but also a window to experience Tibetan culture, attracting visitors from all directions with its originality and purity.
Merringo is a small outback town in the mid-west of New South Wales, Australia, about 270 kilometers west of Sydney. Famous for its extensive acacia forests and sheep farming, it has a population of about 2,000 and is a typical Australian rural community.
Merringo is located in a semi-arid region surrounded by distinctive eucalypt forests and low hills. Summers are hot and dry and winters are cool, with an average annual rainfall of about 600 millimeters. The nearby Goulburn River National Park offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and bird watching.
The economy is dominated by agriculture, particularly merino sheep farming and wool production. The town hosts the annual "Merlingo Show" agricultural fair, which attracts participants from the surrounding area and showcases local produce and livestock culture.
The town can be reached by car via the New England Turnpike and is about an hour from the Marches train station. Visitors can experience a farm stay, visit the historic St. John's Anglican Church (built in 1877) and soak up the serenity of the Australian outback.