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 |
Asia/Vientiane |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+7 |
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.
Phongsaly is a district of Luang Namtha Province in the north of Laos, bordering Mengla County of Xishuangbanna Prefecture in Yunnan Province of China, and located on the edge of the "Golden Triangle" where China, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam meet. The area is characterized by mountainous terrain, with tributaries of the Mekong River running through it, giving rise to a rich natural ecology and diverse ethnic cultures such as Dai, Hani and Yao. The local economy is based on traditional agriculture, producing tea, corn and other crops, and in recent years, it has gradually developed based on border trade. Bei Shan retains the original village style and traditional handicrafts, such as Dai brocade and Yao silver jewelry, which is a secret place to experience the rural life in northern Laos. Despite the relatively inconvenient transportation, its unique border atmosphere and simple folk customs attract the attention of those seeking in-depth travel.