Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the northern part of Shaanxi Province in China, Miri County is a cultural city with a long history, belonging to Yulin City and located in the hinterland of Loess Plateau. As the hometown of Li Zicheng, the "Barge King", and an important birthplace of folk songs in northern Shaanxi Province, Miri is known as "Culture County, Hero County, Beauty County". The area is rich in intangible cultural heritage and unique landscape of the Loess Plateau.
There are many historical sites in Miri, including Li Zicheng's Palace, Yangjiagou Revolutionary Site and other national cultural relics protection units. The local traditional rice-planting songs, paper-cutting and stone-carving techniques are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Millet is also a National Geographical Indication product of China, famous for its sweet, sticky and smooth taste.
Tourists can visit Jiang's Manor, Chang's Manor and other typical kiln cave complexes in northern Shaanxi to experience the unique folk culture of the Loess Plateau. Folklore activities such as Turning Jiuqu and Haunted Rice-planting Songs held in the first month of the Lunar Calendar each year vividly demonstrate the deep traditional cultural heritage of the northern Shaanxi region. Miri is also an important site for red tourism, preserving the revolutionary sites from the period when the CPC Central Committee was fighting in northern Shaanxi.
Same, the capital of Timor-Leste's Ainaro District, is located about 50 kilometers south of the capital, Dili, in the mountainous interior and is an important agricultural and transportation hub for the country. It is known for its coffee farming, surrounded by terraced fields that produce Timor-Leste's premium Arabica coffee beans. Historically, Samu was an important stronghold during Timor-Leste's War of Independence, and remnants of the resistance movement still remain in the area, attracting history buffs to explore. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty and close to Mount Ramelau, Timor-Leste's highest peak, making it a stopover for hiking enthusiasts. A blend of traditional Timacu culture and modern townscape, Samu offers a unique look at the interior of Timor-Leste.