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/Hong_Kong |
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 the New Territories, Yuen Long is one of the most important new towns in Hong Kong, with both historical heritage and modern vitality. It is known as the "Barn of Hong Kong", producing vegetables, fruits and flowers in abundance, and its specialties, such as Yuen Long wife cake and egg dumplings, are renowned throughout Hong Kong. A number of monuments have been preserved in the district, such as the Tang Ancestral Hall and the Star House on the Ping Shan Heritage Trail, which have witnessed the changes of Hong Kong over the past hundred years; and the Yuen Long Old Market, as a traditional bazaar, still retains the style of a market with mounted buildings and is full of marketplace atmosphere. In addition, green spaces such as Tin Shui Wai Wetland Park and Yuen Long Park provide residents with good places for leisure. Blending natural ecology, history and culture with modern cityscape, Yuen Long is a unique area to experience the diverse charms of Hong Kong.