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Pacific/Noumea |
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UTC+11 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Located about 100 kilometers southeast of the main island of New Caledonia in the South Pacific, Île des Pins is one of the outlying islands of French New Caledonia. With an area of about 150 square kilometers, the island is famous for its dense pine forests, pure white sandy beaches and crystal clear lagoons, and is known as "the island closest to paradise".
Mare Island is blessed with unique natural features including the famous Piscine Naturelle, a shallow lagoon surrounded by coral reefs, and the mangrove waterways of Baie d'Upi. Covered with native pine trees (Araucaria columnaris) and inhabited by rare sea turtles and birds, the island is a popular destination for eco-tourism.
The island's original inhabitants are Kanaks, who have preserved their traditional tribal culture and crafts. Historically used as a French exile, the ruins of a 19th century prison exist. The local population is mainly engaged in fishing and tourism, and visitors can experience cultural activities such as canoeing and snorkeling.
The island of Mare is connected to Nouméa (the capital of New Caledonia) by regular flights and has resorts and homestays. The best time to travel is during the dry season from May to November, with a recommended touring period of 2-3 days, and the main activities include hiking around the island, diving in the lagoon and visiting cultural villages.
Located in the northwest of Sanming City, Fujian Province, at the southeast foot of Wuyi Mountain Range and the middle and lower reaches of Jinxi River, Jiangle County is known as the "Ancient County of Fujian and Yue, Green Jiangle". It was founded in the third year of Yong'an of the Three Kingdoms, Wu (260), and is one of the earliest six ancient counties in Fujian Province. It is rich in historical relics, with such monuments as Yang Shi's hometown in the Song Dynasty and Zhengjue Temple in the Tang Dynasty witnessing a thousand years of cultural lineage. Natural scenery to Yuhua Cave as the core of the national key scenic spots, karst cave wonders "a fan of wind, nine carp lake" and other attractions are famous; Tianji Mountain National Forest Park forest coverage of more than 90%, is a natural oxygen bar. As an important settlement of the Hakka folk system, the tea-making skills of Jiangle and the southern words and music are listed as national non-legacy, and the Hakka culture is profound. Relying on the Jinxi Ecological Corridor and Yuhua Cave Tourism Circle, Jiangle is building a tourism destination in central Fujian that integrates cultural experience and ecological recuperation.