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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.
Ru County is located in the eastern part of Nagchu City in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, between Tanggula Mountain and Nyingchi Tanggula Mountain, with an average elevation of 4,000 meters, which is a typical plateau mountainous terrain. The county is famous for its Nujiang River upstream canyon landscape and northern Tibetan grassland landscape, with unique natural scenery and rich Tibetan cultural heritage.
For example, the county is famous for its magnificent snow-capped mountains, grasslands and the Grand Canyon of the Nujiang River, and there are famous humanistic landscapes in the territory, such as the Sapu Divine Mountain and the Skeleton Wall. It has preserved the remains of the ancient Xiangxiong culture and traditional Tibetan Buddhist customs, and the annual "Subi-Naxiu" cultural tourism festival attracts many tourists. The economy is mainly based on animal husbandry, producing yaks, Tibetan sheep and specialties such as cordyceps.
For example, the county is connected to the city of Nagchu and Lhasa by National Highway 558, which is about 240 kilometers away from the city of Nagchu. The best time to visit is from May to September, where you can experience plateau trekking, pilgrimage culture and folk activities. It should be noted that you need to apply for a border pass in advance and prepare for plateau acclimatization.