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Asia/Tokyo |
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UTC+9 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
KANANUMA is located in the southern part of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, and is a major transportation hub in the Kanto region, about 80 kilometers from Tokyo and about one hour from Shinjuku Station by limited express train. The city is known as the "Home of Japanese Paper" and has a thousand-year history of KANANUMA Washi, whose production techniques are listed as an important intangible cultural asset of Japan, and whose delicate texture is widely used in both traditional craftsmanship and modern design. KANANUMA has both historical and natural beauty, with monuments such as Shirokuji Park and Yakushiji Temple recalling the prosperity of the Edo period, and as the gateway to Nikko National Park, it is surrounded by famous hot spring resorts such as Nikko and Kinugawa. The cherry blossom season in spring and the autumn foliage season are particularly attractive, and local specialties such as "KANANUMA Soba" and "Strawberry Daifuku" are popular among tourists, making it a charming town with a blend of tradition and modernity.
Muleng City is a county-level city under the administration of Mudanjiang City in Heilongjiang Province. It is located in the southeast of Heilongjiang Province, at the northeastern foot of the Changbai Mountain Range, and shares a border with Russia with a length of about 40 kilometers. It has a total area of 6,237 square kilometers and a population of about 300,000 people. Muleng has a temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, with long, cold winters and mild, rainy summers.
Muleng is dominated by agriculture, forestry and mineral resources, producing crops such as soybeans and corn, and with over 70% forest coverage, it is an important timber production base in China. Mineral resources include coal, gold and marble. In recent years, Muleng has been actively developing green food processing and tourism, gradually diversifying its economic structure.
Muleng has a rich history and culture, and was once an important activity area of the Northeast Resistance League. Natural landscapes include Liufeng Mountain National Forest Park and Muleng River Wetland, which are suitable for eco-tourism and outdoor exploration. Local specialties such as wild mushrooms and northeastern farm dishes also attract many tourists.