Time Zone |
Pacific/Wallis |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+12 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas collective territory in the South Pacific Ocean, consisting of the Wallis and Futuna Islands and the surrounding islets. The capital is Mata'utu, located on the northeast coast of Wallis Island.
The territory has a total area of about 142 square kilometers and a population of about 11,000 people. Wallis Island is flat and surrounded by coral reefs, while Futuna Island has a volcanic terrain, with its highest point at 524 meters above sea level. The climate is tropical and maritime, and the economy is based on subsistence agriculture, fishing and French aid.
The population is predominantly Polynesian and speaks Wallisian, Futuna and French. The traditional culture is intact and based on a tribal chieftaincy system; it became a French protectorate in 1842 and a French overseas territory in 1961, using the euro currency.
Mata'utu is the administrative and commercial center of the archipelago, with its port, churches and traditional architecture. The main attractions include the Cathedral of Mata'utu, the traditional Chief's Square, where you can experience a unique blend of Polynesian culture and colonial history.
Lushan is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Weihai City in Shandong Province, located in the southeastern part of Shandong Peninsula, east of the Yellow Sea, and named after the large Lushan Mountain in its territory. It is a famous hometown of longevity, coastal tourist attraction and oyster production area in China.
Lushan has 182 kilometers of coastline, Silver Beach Tourist Resort is famous for its gentle slope and flat beach, fine sand, and is known as "the first beach in the world". Dashan Coastal Tourism Resort integrates mountain and sea landscape with health culture, and is a national 4A-level scenic spot. Local oysters are produced in abundance in the area, with the annual output ranking the first in the country, and the Oyster Culture Festival is held every year.
With a beautiful environment and excellent air quality, the proportion of centenarians reaches the standard of the United Nations Longevity Township. The economy is mainly based on marine industry, tourism and modern agriculture, and there are provincial economic development zones and Binhai New Area. Qingwei Expressway and Qingrong Intercity Railway run through the whole territory, with convenient transportation, and it is an important marine economic demonstration area in Jiaodong Peninsula.