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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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Africa/Blantyre |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Liaocheng, located in the west of Shandong Province, at the junction of Hebei, Shandong and Henan provinces, is an important node city in the Central Plains Economic Zone. Because of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passing through the city, the Ming and Qing Dynasties for the canal famous merchant port, "south of Suzhou and Hangzhou, north of Linzhang" reputation (Linqing and Zhangjiakou). Nowadays, the city is widely known as the "Water City in the North of the Yangtze River", with the intertwining of Dongchang Lake, the Old Canal, and the Tuhui River, forming a unique landscape of "city in water and water in the city". Guangyue Tower in the city was built during the Ming Dynasty, a unique example of Song and Yuan pavilion-style architecture; Shan-Shaan Guild Hall is a living fossil of the Qing Dynasty canal trade culture, with exquisite brick carvings and wood carvings. Liaocheng is also one of the important birthplaces of Confucius and Mencius culture, which has given birth to humanistic stories such as Wuxun's schooling and Ji Xianlin. Developed modern agriculture, Liaocheng Guanxian duck pear, Xinxian vegetables and other national reputation, is to ecological culture and tourism, green manufacturing as an engine, continue to write a new chapter of the canal era.
Ntcheu is the capital of Ntcheu District in southern Malawi, located on the border with Mozambique, on the plateau of the Upper Shire River, with an average altitude of about 1,000 meters, and a mild and pleasant climate. As an important agricultural town in Malawi, Ncheu is a regional distribution center for agricultural products, with a focus on cash crops such as tobacco, maize, and tea. Ntcheu is also known for its traditional handicrafts, especially wood carving and basket weaving, which is a blend of the culture of the local Chewa tribe. The city is surrounded by natural landscapes, such as the Ntcheu Mountains and forest reserves, which are suitable for eco-tourism. Despite its small size, Ntcheu plays an important role in regional economic and cultural exchanges as a transportation node and commercial center connecting the north and south of Malawi.