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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Africa/Asmara |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the southeastern part of China's Yunnan Province, Mile City is part of the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture and is a tourist city famous for its hot springs, red wine and ethnic culture. The name of the city is derived from the Buddhist word "Maitreya Buddha", which means good fortune and peace.
Mile is blessed with natural conditions, rich geothermal resources and several natural hot spring resorts. As the main production area of grapes on the Yunnan Plateau, there are Dongfengyun Wine Estate and several wineries here, which are known as "Oriental Bordeaux". The city is a blend of Han, Yi, Miao and other ethnic cultures, and organizes annual torchlight festivals and other ethnic celebrations.
The main attractions include the Huquan Ecological Park, Jinping Mountain Scenic Area (with the 19.99-meter-high Maitreya Buddha), Keyi Yi Village and Taiping Lake Forest Town. The modern art complex "Dongfengyun" has become a Netflix hit with its red brick sculptures. It is about 140 kilometers away from Kunming, with convenient transportation, and is an important node of the Southeast Yunnan Tourism Loop.
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, is located on the country's central plateau at an altitude of about 2,350 meters and has a pleasant climate that has been described as the "Italy of Africa". The city is a blend of Italian colonial architecture and local culture, with a large number of well-preserved modernist buildings, including futuristic churches, Art Deco theaters, and colorful homes. An example of early 20th century urban planning, its historic center was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. Asmara is not only a political and economic hub, but is also known for its unique cultural scene and laid-back pace of life, and is a window to explore Eritrea's history and diverse civilizations.