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.
Motuo is located in the southeast of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, belonging to the city of Linzhi, and is the county with the lowest altitude and the wettest climate in Tibet, which is known as the "Hidden Lotus Sacred Land". It has a unique geographical environment, located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, with a vertical ecological landscape ranging from tropical rainforests to glaciers, and extremely rich in biodiversity.
Motuo is the last county in China to be connected by highway (opened to traffic in 2013), and its traditional culture is well-preserved, featuring the folklore of the Menba and Lhoba ethnic groups. Famous attractions include the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, the Great Bend of Gogotang and the Rinchenbeng Monastery. It is both an eco-tourism destination and a popular route for trekking and exploring, attracting many nature and humanities enthusiasts to explore the area.