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 |
Africa/Tripoli |
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.
Gharyan, an important city in northwestern Libya, is a historic oasis located in the Jabal al Gharbi mountain range, about 100 kilometers south of Tripoli, in the transition zone between the Libyan desert and the Mediterranean coast. As one of the traditional Berber settlements, Gharyan is known for its unique underground dwellings and pottery making, with ancient underground cave dwellings built using local clay to keep warm in winter and cool in summer, making it an important symbol of local culture. Historically, it was an important node on the Saharan caravan trade route, connecting Tripoli to the southern desert region. Today, Gharyan is one of Libya's economic and agricultural centers, surrounded by crops such as olives and figs, while retaining a rich historical heritage that attracts visitors interested in North African culture and desert ecology.