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Asia/Taipei |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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America/Antigua |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the central part of Yunlin County, Taiwan Province of China, Huwei is one of the important administrative, economic and cultural centers of the county. Geographically, it is in the northern part of the Chia Nan Plain, with a subtropical monsoon climate and mild seasons. The population of about 70,000 is dominated by residents of Minnan descent, with Minnan as the common language.
Huwei is famous for its history in the sugar industry, and was once the main town of Taiwan's sugar industry during the Japanese rule; the Huwei Sugar Factory is still in operation today. Attractions include historical buildings such as the Huwei Iron Bridge, the Yunlin Budai Opera House and the Contract Hall House, as well as the Huwei Centralized Cultural and Creative Park, which has been built in recent years. The annual Taiwan International Coffee Festival and Yunlin Agricultural Expo attract a large number of tourists.
In terms of transportation, it is connected to major cities in Taiwan via the high-speed rail Yunlin Station (about 15 minutes' drive from Huwei) and the Taiwan 78 Expressway. The economy is based on agriculture (garlic, peanuts), food processing and the emerging tourism industry.
Located in the northwestern part of the island of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda, Codrington is an important historical town and cultural landmark in the country. Named after Christopher Codrington, a 17th-century English plantation owner, the town was once one of the centers of the Caribbean sugar trade, and still retains colonial stone buildings, windmill ruins, and the remains of the old wharf, which bear witness to the changing history of the Caribbean Sea. Nestled in the mountains, the town boasts a tranquil bay with a charming Caribbean flavor that attracts history buffs and tourists alike to explore each year. Codrington is also an important part of the Antigua Cultural Festival, where local residents showcase their unique culture through traditional music, dance and crafts, making it an excellent window into the history and culture of Antigua and Barbuda.