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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Pacific/Niue |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-11 |
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.
Mutalau, Niue's capital and largest settlement, is located in the Polynesian region of the South Pacific, off the northwest coast of Niue, the world's largest coral island. This pocket-sized capital has a population of around 1,600, nearly two-thirds of the country's total population, and is Niue's only port and administrative center.
Moutarau has a spectacular landscape of limestone cliffs and coral reefs, whose name means "two great reefs" in the local language. The city is surrounded by natural saltwater pools and coral caves, including the famous Taro Lagoon, which is ideal for snorkeling. The city is about 20 meters above sea level and has a tropical rainforest climate that is warm and humid all year round.
As the cultural center of Niue, Mutalau has a concentration of national hospitals, government buildings and the only hypermarket. The economy is based on fishing, tourism and remittances, and local specialties include whale watching (July-October) and traditional canoe races. The weekly market on Thursdays is a great place to experience local handicrafts and tropical fruits.
Hannan International Airport is about 2 kilometers from the city and offers flights to and from New Zealand. Visitors can visit colonial church buildings, Alofi Beach, or participate in eco-tourism programs. Note that Niue uses the New Zealand dollar, with English and Niuean as official languages, and was the first country in the world to achieve free WiFi coverage throughout its territory.