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/Noumea |
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.
Ponerihouen, located on the east coast of Grande Terre, the main island of French New Caledonia in the South Pacific, is a municipality in the North Province. Known for its dense rainforests, meandering rivers and traditional Kanak culture, it has a population of about 2,500, mainly from the indigenous Kanak community.
Located in the mountains and surrounded by the Diakhot and Ouélou Rivers, Bonelliwon is rich in biodiversity. The surrounding rainforest is home to many endemic species, including birds and plants unique to New Caledonia. Agriculture is the mainstay of the region, producing coffee, taro and bananas.
As an important center of Kanak culture, Ponérivan retains traditional tribal architecture and crafts such as wood carving and weaving. Visitors can experience tribal culture, hike the rainforest, raft the rivers or participate in the traditional Kanak festivals held annually. It is also one of the ecotourism gateways to the Lagoon Natural Park, a World Heritage Site in New Caledonia.