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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Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-1 |
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.
Located in the southwestern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, on the west coast of Africa, the County of São Domingos is the country's second-tier administrative region, about 15 kilometers from the capital city of Praia, in the southern core of the archipelago. As one of the oldest settlements in Cape Verde, Santo Domingos was founded in the 15th century and was once an important trading hub during the Portuguese colonial period. It has retained its colonial architecture, with historical monuments such as the Church of Santo Domingos, which is both culturally valuable and attractive to tourists. The local economy is mainly based on agriculture (such as sugar cane and fruit cultivation) and handicrafts, but in recent years it has gradually developed small-scale manufacturing and services based on its geographical advantage of being close to the capital. The population is predominantly Creole, and the culture is a blend of Portuguese and African traditions. The annual Carnival and other festivities are full of local characteristics, making it one of the windows to experience Cape Verde's multiculturalism.