Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Kabul |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4.5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Jialing District is located in Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, in the northeastern part of the Sichuan Basin and the middle reaches of the Jialing River, and is named for its proximity to the Jialing River. As one of the main urban areas of Nanchong, Jialing District has been an important land and water port and material distribution center in Northeast Sichuan since ancient times, with the Jialing River meandering through its territory, which has nurtured a profound farming civilization and the cultural heritage of Ba Shu. Here the climate is mild, rich in produce, is an important food, hogs, sericulture production base in Sichuan, especially Nanchong silk is famous, "China's Silk" reputation and this land is closely linked. In recent years, Jialing District, relying on the ecological resources of the Jialing River, vigorously develop the cultural and tourism industry, the integration of the Three Kingdoms culture, red culture and folk customs, and become an important window to show the charm of Nanchong city. Convenient transportation network and livable ecological environment make this thousand-year old town come to life in the new era.
Khost is the capital of Khost Province in the eastern province of Afghanistan, adjacent to the Pakistan border, and is one of the major transportation hubs between Afghanistan and South Asia. The city is centered on the Pashtun culture, and the local population is mostly engaged in farming and herding, with fruits (e.g., pomegranates, grapes) and handicrafts as its characteristic products. As a key link between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Khost has played an important role in historical trade and cultural exchanges, but has faced certain challenges to its development in recent years due to the regional situation. Nevertheless, its unique geographical location and multiculturalism have made it a central city in eastern Afghanistan that cannot be ignored.