Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Athens |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Kangle County is located in the south of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China, in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Tibetan Plateau, with an average altitude of about 2,000 meters. It has a long history and was an important passage on the ancient Silk Road. It has a rich ethnic culture, dominated by Hui and Han Chinese. Kangle County has beautiful natural scenery, and the Lotus Mountain National Forest Park, famous for its unique Danxia landforms and forested landscapes, is a popular destination for eco-tourism. The local economy is mainly based on agriculture, with an abundance of Chinese herbal medicines and animal husbandry products, especially the "Kangle Cow" brand, which enjoys a high reputation. In addition, Kangle County retains intangible cultural heritages such as the traditional flower folk songs, which attract culture lovers to visit.
Messene, located in the region of Messinia in the southwestern Peloponnese, Greece, is the site of an important city-state in Ancient Greece, founded in 369 BC by Epaminondas, a general of Thebes, in order to counter Spartan hegemony. The ancient city is famous for its well-preserved wall system, which is about 9 kilometers long, some of which are still as high as 3 meters, and contains towers and gates, demonstrating the mastery of ancient Greek military defense architecture. The site also contains the remains of the Ancient Greek Stadium, the Temple of Asclepius, the Agora (marketplace), etc. The stadium could hold tens of thousands of spectators, witnessing the prosperity of ancient Greek sports culture. Messini is not only an important site for the study of the ancient Greek city-state system and urban planning, but also a perfect blend of history and nature in the Peloponnese region, attracting many history lovers and tourists to visit.