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.
Located in the northwest of Guizhou Province and the center of Bijie City, Qixingguan is an important node at the confluence of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, and has been a strategic place for "locking the key to South Yunnan and guarding the west of Guizhou" since ancient times. Because of the ancient Seven Stars Pass site in the territory of the name, this place has a long history, is an important channel of the Southern Silk Road, but also the Red Army Long March, "Seven Stars Pass Battle" took place, the red culture has a deep heritage. The natural landscape and humanities within the territory of the interplay, arching Ping National Forest Park forest sea of blankets, chives Ping sea of clouds, known as "the roof of Guizhou"; Miao, Yi and other ethnic minorities, rich flavor, Lusheng Dance, Torch Festival and other folk activities are unique. Nowadays, Qixingguan, as the political, economic and cultural center of Bijie City, is integrating historical heritage and ecological advantages, becoming a bright pearl in northwest Guizhou.