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.
Shangsi County is located in the southern part of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, belonging to Fangchenggang City, and is situated at the northern foot of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, making it a typical mountainous county. It is dominated by Zhuang culture and is a multi-ethnic settlement with rich natural landscapes and human heritage.
Shangsi is famous for the 100,000 Dashan National Forest Park, with a forest coverage of over 60%, making it an eco-tourism and summer vacation destination. The main attractions include Butuan Hot Spring, Magic Stone Valley and Fengting River Reservoir, which are suitable for hiking, hot spring treatment and folklore experience.
The economy is mainly based on agriculture, producing sugar cane, star anise, cinnamon and other specialties. Traditional activities such as the "March 3" Song Festival of the Zhuang people are well preserved, and handicrafts such as Zhuang brocade weaving are unique. Eco-agriculture and rural tourism have gradually developed in recent years.