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.
Runan, belonging to the city of Zhumadian, Henan Province, anciently known as "Caizhou", known as "Heaven in the middle" of the reputation for being located in the middle of the world and so named. This ancient city in Henan Province has a long history, since the Western Han Dynasty set up a county has been more than 2,200 years, was the former capital of Cai State, the county and state seat, a deep cultural heritage. As the important birthplace of Chongyang culture, Runan has preserved a wealth of historical relics, such as the Nanhai Zen Temple, built in the Tang Dynasty, which is so grand that it is known as "the largest Buddhist temple in Asia"; as well as the Wuying Pagoda and the ruins of Ruining Palace, which carry the memories of a thousand years. Here is also the prototype place of "Ma's Tomb" in the legend of Liang Zhu, where the romantic legend and the humanity of the ancient city are intertwined, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the roots of the culture of the Central Plains.