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Europe/Lisbon |
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UTC+0 |
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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Located in the northwestern part of the Portuguese region of Lisbon, about 30 kilometers from the capital, Mafra is a fascinating city that combines Baroque art with natural beauty. Its centerpiece, the Palácio de Mafra, is one of Portugal's most magnificent Baroque complexes, built in 1717 as a palace, convent and royal library, with a collection of 25,000 ancient books and an organ that is one of Europe's greatest treasures. The city is surrounded by the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, where you can explore the breathtaking scenery and forests of the Atlantic coast on foot or by bike. In June, the "Festival of Mazan" is a vibrant celebration of the local culture with traditional music, food and folklore events, attracting visitors to experience the unique charm of this "living history museum".
Yining, the capital of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, is located in the northern foothills of Tianshan Mountain and the central part of the Ili River Valley, and is the key point of the northern route of the ancient Silk Road and an important window for opening up the border to the west. With a temperate climate and rich soil and water, it is known as "Jiangnan outside the Seychelles" and "City of Flowers", where grasslands, rivers, forests and humanistic landscapes are intertwined, and the grasslands of Nalati and Karajun are surrounded by a unique natural picture scroll. As a multi-ethnic settlement, Uyghur, Han, Kazakh, Hui and other 13 ethnic groups live here in harmony, with diverse cultures, rich folk customs, and vibrant Bazaar (bazaar), Ayites (folk art) and so on. Economically, Yining is the center of commerce and trade in the Ili River Valley, with developed agriculture and animal husbandry, lavender, wine and other specialties, while relying on the advantages of the ports, it has become an important hub connecting Central Asia, with both the beauty of nature and the charm of humanity.