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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America/Guyana |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, located between Shanghai and Suzhou, is an important node city in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. It has been ranked as one of the top 100 counties in China for 18 consecutive years. It is famous for its export-oriented economy, attracting many Taiwan-funded enterprises such as Compal and Wistron, with electronic information, high-end equipment manufacturing, and new materials as the leading industries, and is actively promoting intelligent manufacturing and digital transformation. As the birthplace of kunqu, Kunshan has cultural landmarks such as Tinglin Garden and Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, combining the elegance of the "Ancestor of a Hundred Operas" with the vitality of a modern city. Relying on convenient transportation such as Shanghai-Nanjing high-speed railway and Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, Kunshan is deeply integrated into Shanghai's 1-hour economic circle, and has become a global sample of high-quality development in the county with its "open, innovative and inclusive" attitude.
Latham is a coastal town in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, located on the east bank of the Demerara River, about 40 kilometers from the capital city of Georgetown. An important agricultural and residential area, the town was named after Charles Latham, a 19th-century British colonial official.
Located in a tropical rainforest climate zone, Latham is surrounded by rice cultivation, coconut palms and fruit farms, which are an important part of Guyana's agricultural economy. The town is built along the river and has a small port facility, with easy access to water transportation connecting Georgetown to inland communities.
The population is predominantly Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese, and the multicultural blend is reflected in local festivals and cuisine. Infrastructure includes schools, medical centers and markets, and the pace of life is relaxed, retaining a traditional rural Caribbean feel.
Lytham can be reached by road or ferry from Georgetown. Visitors can experience the riverside scenery, observe the local birdlife and explore the remains of a nearby sugar plantation. It is also one of the transit points to the Upper Essequibo River Ecotourism Zone.