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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Europe/Zagreb |
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UTC+1 |
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Located in the central part of the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in China's Yunnan Province, Muding County is a mountainous county characterized by Yi culture. Covering an area of about 1,464 square kilometers and with a population of about 200,000, the county is known for its rich ethnic traditions, natural landscapes and agricultural economy. Located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Muding has a mild climate with an average annual temperature of about 15°C, making it suitable for growing crops such as tobacco and corn. Muding is famous for its Yi intangible cultural heritage, represented by the "Left Foot Dance", and its annual festivals, such as the "March Meeting", attract a large number of tourists. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and tourism, but in recent years, it has been actively developing green industries and ethnic cultural experience projects to help revitalize the countryside. In terms of transportation, Muding is connected to cities such as Chuxiong and Kunming through a network of highways, making it easy for tourists to explore its unique natural and humanistic landscapes.
Hum is located in the north-central Croatia Istria Peninsula, Guinness World Records certified "the world's smallest city". This miniature ancient city has a population of only about 20-30 people, but has a complete urban structure and a thousand years of history. Its iconic stone-walled hilltop castle, built in 1102 as a medieval military fortress, still retains its Romanesque architecture.
The 12th-century church of St. Jerome, with its frescoes in Gothic and Renaissance styles, remains in the old town of Khoum. The traditional annual "Election of the Mayor of Khum", in which the inhabitants of Khum vote for their leader on wooden boards, is a unique folklore that has been practiced for centuries. At the entrance to the city, the stone boulevard "Glagolitic Alley" inscribes the history of Croatian writing in the ancient Glagolitic alphabet.
Visitors can walk through the main street, which is only 100 meters long, and visit the hand-forged silver jewelry workshop in Hum and taste the local specialty, Biska. It is a 2-hour drive from the capital Zagreb, and it is recommended to combine this with a visit to the nearby town of Rovin. The best time to visit is from May to September, when you can take part in the medieval-themed summer festivals.