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 |
Africa/Asmara |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Humen is located in the southwestern part of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China, on the east bank of the Pearl River Estuary, and is an important node city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. As the place where modern history began, Humen is famous for Lin Zexu's Humen Smoking Off in 1839. The place witnessed the history of the Opium War, and still retains national cultural relics protection units such as Weiyuan Fortress and Shajiao Fortress, making it an important base for patriotism education. Relying on its favorable geographical location, modern Humen has developed into a strong manufacturing town with electronic information, garment and textile, and equipment manufacturing as its core, and has the reputation of "China's Famous Garment Town" and "Electronic Information Industry Town". At the same time, Humen Port is an important hub port in the Pearl River Estuary, and Humen Bridge is the lifeblood of transportation connecting the east and west sides of the Pearl River. This coastal town with both deep historical heritage and vigorous economic vitality is writing a new chapter of development in the new era with an open and inclusive attitude.
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, is located on the country's central plateau at an altitude of about 2,350 meters and has a pleasant climate that has been described as the "Italy of Africa". The city is a blend of Italian colonial architecture and local culture, with a large number of well-preserved modernist buildings, including futuristic churches, Art Deco theaters, and colorful homes. An example of early 20th century urban planning, its historic center was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. Asmara is not only a political and economic hub, but is also known for its unique cultural scene and laid-back pace of life, and is a window to explore Eritrea's history and diverse civilizations.