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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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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. |
Located in the northwest of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Leye County is situated at the southeast foot of Yunnan-Gui Plateau and belongs to Baise City, which is the core location of China's "World Sinkhole Museum". There are 28 sinkholes in the county, including Dashiwei Sinkhole Group, of which the depth of Dashiwei Sinkhole reaches 613 meters, which is the second largest sinkhole in the world, with well-preserved primitive forests inside the sinkhole, rich in rare flora and fauna, which is regarded as the "green miracle on the earth". The karst landscape here has typical development, with peaks, depressions and caves all over the place, coupled with a pleasant climate with an average annual temperature of 16.3℃, it is a resort for eco-tourism, scientific research and exploration, and summer vacation and leisure. Leye is not only famous for its geological wonders, but also integrates the cultures of Zhuang, Yao and other ethnic minorities with rich folk customs, making it a secret place where nature and humanity are intertwined.
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.