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America/Anchorage |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-8 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in southeastern Alaska, USA, near the entrance to Rangel St. Elias National Park, McCarthy is an isolated historic town that sprang up in the early 1900s as a result of the mining of the nearby Kennecott Copper Mine, which housed thousands of miners, but today the abandoned mines and log cabins still bear the marks of its pioneering past. The town is not accessible by road, and visitors need to walk or take a ferry to get there, a unique mode of transportation that adds to its primitive charm. Surrounded by glaciers, snow-capped mountains and pristine forests, McCarthy is ideal for hiking, bear watching, glacier viewing and aurora borealis, attracting travelers with a passion for outdoor adventure. Though sparsely populated, the area retains a strong sense of community, with cafes, lodges and museums telling the story of the wilderness, making it an excellent gateway to experience the beauty of Alaska's wilderness.
Kangle County is located in the south of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China, in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Tibetan Plateau, with an average altitude of about 2,000 meters. It has a long history and was an important passage on the ancient Silk Road. It has a rich ethnic culture, dominated by Hui and Han Chinese. Kangle County has beautiful natural scenery, and the Lotus Mountain National Forest Park, famous for its unique Danxia landforms and forested landscapes, is a popular destination for eco-tourism. The local economy is mainly based on agriculture, with an abundance of Chinese herbal medicines and animal husbandry products, especially the "Kangle Cow" brand, which enjoys a high reputation. In addition, Kangle County retains intangible cultural heritages such as the traditional flower folk songs, which attract culture lovers to visit.