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/Ashgabat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+5 |
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.
Serakhs is an ancient city in the southeastern part of Turkmenistan's Akhal region, located in the border region with Iran, about 290 kilometers from the capital Ashgabat. Located on the southern edge of the Karakum Desert, the city has an arid climate and was historically an important trading hub and oasis settlement on the Silk Road.
Serax has a long history, dating back to the 6th century BC, and was once the military and cultural center of the Parthian and Seljuk dynasties. Remnants of Seljuk-era architecture, such as the 11th-century mausoleum of Sheikh Abu Fazl, reflecting Islamic architecture, are preserved around the city. The local economy is predominantly agricultural, relying on irrigation for the cultivation of cotton, wheat and melons, while animal husbandry is also well developed.
The population of modern Serax is around 15,000, with a predominantly ethnic Turkmen population that speaks the Turkmen language and retains traditional nomadic cultural practices. The city's infrastructure is relatively simple, making it a low-key destination for exploring Turkmenistan's history and border flavors.