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/Nuuk |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-1 |
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.
Qaanaaq is an important settlement in northwestern Greenland, located within the municipal town of Avanata, at 77 degrees north latitude and close to the Arctic Circle, making it one of the most northerly human settlements on earth. The town is known for its lead and zinc mining, with one of the largest lead and zinc mines in the world, Maamorilik (Black Lead), and mining was once the mainstay of the local economy. The population is predominantly Inuit and maintains a traditional hunting and fishing culture, with dog sledding still an important mode of transportation. The climate is polar, with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Despite its remoteness, Akunak attracts a small number of explorers and tourists because of its unique polar landscapes and Inuit culture, and is a window into Greenland's untouched landscape.