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 |
Pacific/Majuro |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+12 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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.
Arno Atoll, an important part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, about 33 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Majuro. This atoll of 133 coral islands, with a total area of approximately 130 square kilometers, surrounds a deep lagoon, creating a unique natural landscape. With a resident population of approximately 2,000, the inhabitants of the atoll rely mainly on fishing, coconut farming, and traditional handicrafts for their livelihoods, and retain deep Marshallese cultural traditions, particularly in the art of navigation and weaving. Ano Atoll is one of the most densely populated atolls in the Marshall Islands, and its lagoon is a potential destination for scuba divers due to its clear water and abundant marine life, as well as an important area for the study of the ecology of coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. Epitomizing the cultural diversity of the Marshall Islands, Arno Atoll demonstrates the wisdom of its inhabitants to live in harmony with the sea.