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. |
Jinta County is located in the north of Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, on the edge of the Badanjilin Desert, and was an important post on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. The unique blend of desert and oasis here has given birth to the magnificent Jinta poplar forests, and in October every year, the golden poplar forests and the blue sky, desert and Gobi constitute an "oil painting of autumn colors", attracting countless tourists. Scattered in the territory of the Han Dynasty Great Wall beacon flints, shoulder water Golden Pass ruins and other historical relics, telling the ancient Silk Road once prosperous. As an agricultural county, Jinta is rich in cotton, grapes, jujubes and other high-quality agricultural products, and adjacent to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, it combines natural wildness and aerospace culture, which makes it a precious place to experience the flavor of the Hexi Corridor.
Baghlan, the capital of Baghlan Province in northern Afghanistan, is located at the northern foot of the Hindu Kush Mountains on the banks of the Balkh River, and has been an important transportation hub connecting Central and South Asia since ancient times. The historic city has a rich cultural heritage, having served as an important post on the ancient Silk Road, and still retains its traditional mud-brick buildings and craftsmen's workshops. The local economy is based on agriculture, with wheat, barley and other crops grown, and a certain amount of animal husbandry. The natural beauty surrounding Baghlan, with its majestic views of the Hindu Kush Mountains against the meandering flow of the Balkh River, attracts explorers and travelers to explore the unique charms of northern Afghanistan.