Time Zone |
Asia/Muscat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Kumzar (Khasab) is the capital of the Musandam Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman, located on the Musandam Peninsula at the northernmost tip of the country, adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz and across the sea from Iran. Located in the Omani enclave, the city is surrounded on land by UAE territory and is known as the "Norway of Arabia" because of its strategic location at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.
Famous for its rugged mountainous terrain and crystal clear waters, Qomzar's economy is based on fishing, traditional wooden fishing boat building and a growing tourism industry. The area retains old Arab forts such as the Qumzar Fort and is one of the centers of dhow (dhow) building in Oman. The inhabitants are mostly from the Shahi tribe, and the culture is a mix of Omani inland and maritime.
In recent years, Qumzar has become a gateway for exploring the natural beauty of the Musandam Governorate, attracting tourists with its scuba diving, mountain adventures and Strait of Hormuz cruises. The city is connected to mainland Oman by sea, with air and land transportation transiting through the UAE, creating a unique geo-cultural landscape.
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.