Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the northeastern part of Shandong Province, China, Laizhou City is a coastal county-level city under Yantai City. It is bordered by Zhaoyuan City in the east, Pingdu City in the south, Changyi City in the west and Laizhou Bay in the north, with 108 kilometers of coastline. The city has a total area of 1,928 square kilometers and a resident population of about 820,000 people.
Anciently known as Yecheng County, Laizhou is the "Stone Capital of China" and the "Hometown of China's Moon Season", and is famous for its Laizhou jade carvings and grass braid crafts. There are cultural sites such as Yunfeng Mountain Cliff Rock Carving and East Sea Temple, as well as important mineral resources such as Sanshan Island Gold Mine. The port of Laizhou is an important seaward channel for the Yellow River Delta region.
The economy of Laizhou is dominated by machinery manufacturing, gold mining, marine fishery and stone processing, and it is an important gold production base and sea salt production area in China. In recent years, it has been vigorously developing the new energy industry of offshore wind power, and there is a base of offshore wind power in Shandong Peninsula.
Same, the capital of Timor-Leste's Ainaro District, is located about 50 kilometers south of the capital, Dili, in the mountainous interior and is an important agricultural and transportation hub for the country. It is known for its coffee farming, surrounded by terraced fields that produce Timor-Leste's premium Arabica coffee beans. Historically, Samu was an important stronghold during Timor-Leste's War of Independence, and remnants of the resistance movement still remain in the area, attracting history buffs to explore. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty and close to Mount Ramelau, Timor-Leste's highest peak, making it a stopover for hiking enthusiasts. A blend of traditional Timacu culture and modern townscape, Samu offers a unique look at the interior of Timor-Leste.