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/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the eastern part of Shandong Province in China, Jiaozhou is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Qingdao City, which is situated on the shore of the Yellow Sea and Jiaozhou Bay. As an important transportation hub and economic center of Shandong Peninsula, Jiaozhou has a long history, with traces of human activities as early as the Neolithic Age, and is one of the starting points of the northern route of the "Maritime Silk Road".
Modern Jiaozhou is known for its industrial manufacturing, logistics and trade, and modern agriculture, and is home to the state-level Jiaozhou Economic and Technological Development Zone and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport. Famous attractions include the Shaohai National Wetland Park, Jiaozhou Sanli River Ruins and Gao Feng Han Memorial Hall, showing the fusion of natural ecology and humanistic history.
With convenient transportation, Jiaozhou is connected to the whole country through high-speed railways, highways and ports, and has a strong economic vitality, making it one of the key node cities in Shandong Province for opening up to the outside world.
Same, the capital of Timor-Leste's Ainaro District, is located about 50 kilometers south of the capital, Dili, in the mountainous interior and is an important agricultural and transportation hub for the country. It is known for its coffee farming, surrounded by terraced fields that produce Timor-Leste's premium Arabica coffee beans. Historically, Samu was an important stronghold during Timor-Leste's War of Independence, and remnants of the resistance movement still remain in the area, attracting history buffs to explore. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty and close to Mount Ramelau, Timor-Leste's highest peak, making it a stopover for hiking enthusiasts. A blend of traditional Timacu culture and modern townscape, Samu offers a unique look at the interior of Timor-Leste.