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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Africa/Lusaka |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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.
Chingola is a major mining town in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, located in the north-west of the country and known for its rich copper resources. One of the world's leading copper producers, Chingola is home to the Nchanga Copper Mine, one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines and a significant contributor to the Zambian economy. The city is surrounded by rich mineral resources, and the mining and processing industries are the mainstay of the region, attracting a large labor force. Despite its industrial orientation, Chingola also retains a distinctly African flavor, with a spectacular surrounding natural landscape that lends itself to exploring Zambia's Copperbelt culture. As one of Zambia's major economic centers, Chingola plays a key role in the development of the mining industry and the regional economy.