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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/Tegucigalpa |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Shanxi Lingshi is located in Jinzhong City, the southern edge of the Taiyuan Basin, named after Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, who found "a stone like the county" during his northern tour, with a history of more than 1,400 years. This small city east of Taihang, west of the Fen River, since ancient times for the Jin-Shaanxi transportation hub, deep cultural heritage. Gypsum Mountain in its territory is a collection of canyons, peaks and caves, and is a national 4A-level scenic spot; Red Cliff Canyon is famous for its pristine ecology, and is known as the "Green Lung of Jinzhong". Lingshi is also known as the "Town of Coal and Iron", and is an important energy base in Shanxi, while preserving monuments such as the Wang Family Compound and the Zishou Temple, of which the Wang Family Compound is known as "the first residence of Chinese folk houses". It is a unique place to experience the cultural charm of Jinzhong and the flavor of the loess, combining natural scenery and cultural heritage.
Mapulaca is a small, quiet town in the Valle department of western Honduras, about 120 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Tegucigalpa, in the transition zone between the volcanic belt of Central America and the lowlands of the Pacific coast. Surrounded by fertile arable land, this small, agriculturally based town is home to residents who grow corn, beans, and sugarcane, where the traditional farming culture lives on. Despite its small size, Maplaca is becoming a hidden destination for backpackers looking to explore the Honduran countryside, thanks to its simple people and untouched, untouched landscape. The surrounding savanna and scattered hilly landscapes provide natural delights for bird watching and hiking, and are one of the windows to experience Honduras' native culture.