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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.
Jinping District, located in the center of Shantou City, Guangdong Province, is an important core city along the east coast of Guangdong Province, located at the mouth of Han River, Rong River and Lian River, and is known as the "Hundred Years' Commercial Port". As the core area of Shantou's old city, Jinping carries a deep historical heritage, with iconic historical sites such as the Port Culture Exhibition Hall and the Shantou Small Park Port Area, and a unique Lingnan style riding building complex. It is a thriving commercial area, an important distribution center for commodities in the eastern part of Guangdong, with well-developed traditional handicrafts such as yarn drawing and ceramics, while actively integrating into the modern industrial system to promote diversified economic development. Jinping District is also one of the important birthplaces of Chaoshan culture and has a unique food culture, with beef hotpot, Chaoshan kuey teow and other delicacies renowned in the surrounding area. Jinping, which combines historical heritage with modern vitality, is continuing to glow with its unique urban charm.