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.
Xinjiang County, located in the southwest of Shanxi Province and known as "Jiangzhou" in ancient times, is a national-level historical and cultural city with a history of more than 2,200 years. As the ancient capital of the State of Jin, it was once the seat of the "Capital of Jin", with a deep historical and cultural heritage. Longxing Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty, and the "Bixia Cave" and "Daxiong Bao Dian" in the temple are national cultural heritage units; Jiangshou Jiuyuan Pond is one of the oldest gardens in northern China, which was built in the Sui Dynasty and combines the characteristics of Jiangnan gardens and northern architecture. Xinjiang is also the "hometown of Chinese drum music", and the drum music of Jiangzhou is included in the national non-legacy list, which is magnificent and famous at home and abroad. Nowadays, the ancient city still retains the street and alley pattern of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the ancient architectural complexes such as "Three Buildings of Jiangzhou" (Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Music Tower) reflect each other, attracting many tourists to explore the historical imprints.