Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
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.
Horqin is not a country, but a historic grassland region in the eastern part of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, covering Tongliao City and Xing'an League. Famous for the vast horqin grassland, it is one of the birthplaces of Mongolian culture and has a rich natural landscape and human heritage.
Horqin Grassland is known as "China's horse capital", the traditional Naadam Conference and Mongolian songs and dances are unique. The Xiaoyuan Cultural Tourism Zone and Daqinggou National Nature Reserve in the region combine grassland ecology with history and culture. Local herdsmen retain their nomadic traditions, with pure culinary experiences such as hand-held meat and milk tea.
As an important agricultural and pastoral area in Inner Mongolia, Horqin focuses on ecological protection and tourism development at the same time, making it an ideal destination for exploring grassland scenery and Mongolian folklore.