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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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America/Anchorage |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-8 |
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.
Port Alswater, officially known as Port of Whittier, is a major deepwater port and transportation hub in Alaska, located at the western end of Prince William Sound in southern Alaska, USA. With the advantage of its unique ice-free waterway (navigable most of the time in winter due to the Alaskan Warm Current), the port is a key node connecting interior Alaska to the Pacific Ocean, and is also the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, where goods can be railroaded directly to core cities such as Anchorage. Economically, the port serves the functions of fisheries, energy transportation, and tourist supply, and the surrounding area is known for its spectacular glacial landscapes (e.g., Prince William Sound Glacier) and abundant wildlife resources (whales, seals, etc.), making it an important gateway to Alaskan eco-tourism. Although sparsely populated (about 200 people), its strategic location and natural endowments make it an unmissable port town in southern Alaska.