Time Zone |
Asia/Beirut |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Halba is the capital of the Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, located in the plains between the Lebanese mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, about 120 kilometers from the capital Beirut. As the administrative and commercial center of the region, Halba is known for its multiculturalism and rich history, with a predominantly Sunni Muslim population and a coexistence of Christian and other communities. The town's economy is predominantly agricultural, producing olives, citrus and grains, and it is an important distribution center for agricultural products from the surrounding mountainous regions. Haledale has retained its traditional Lebanese architecture, with the stone streets of the old town and remnants of the Ottoman period telling of a prosperous past. Despite the economic challenges, the area maintains a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal gateway to explore rural life in northern Lebanon.
Yangling is located in the middle of Guanzhong Plain in Shaanxi Province, China, and is the core area of the national agricultural high-tech industrial demonstration zone (Yangling Agricultural High-Tech Industrial Demonstration Zone). As an important window to China's modern agriculture, Yangling is known for its agricultural research, education and industrial innovation, and is known as "China's Agricultural Science City".
The area is home to a number of universities and research institutes, including the Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, focusing on cutting-edge fields such as biotechnology, water-saving agriculture and food safety. The China Yangling Agricultural Hi-Tech Achievement Fair (YAHTC), held annually in Yangling, attracts global participants and promotes international agricultural cooperation.
Conveniently located, it is connected to Xi'an (about 80 kilometers) and neighboring cities via high-speed rail and highway. Attractions include the Chinese Agricultural History Museum, the Innovation Park and the Teaching Crop Garden, which blend science and technology, ecology and cultural experience, making it suitable for educational tourism and investment visits.