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Africa/Windhoek |
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UTC+2 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Located in the Omusati Region of northern Namibia, near the Angolan border, Ombalantu is a cultural town famous for its traditional wooden longhouses. The iconic Ombalantu Big Tree House, a 28-meter-high structure made of African acacia wood, dates back to the 19th century and is an important cultural heritage site for the local Ovambo people as it once served as a place of residence, council and ceremony. Today, the Big Tree House has been transformed into a small museum displaying traditional handicrafts, farming tools and folklore history, offering visitors a glimpse into the traditional way of life in northern Namibia. Surrounded by lush vegetation and nourished by seasonal rivers, the town's inhabitants still practice the ancient skills of millet cultivation and hand weaving. As an important point on Namibia's "cultural journey", Ombalantu is an ideal destination to experience the original African culture with its unique wooden house architecture and simple folklore.
Fuhai County is located in the northern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, part of Altay Region, on the northern edge of the Junggar Basin and along the shores of Ulungu Lake. The area is known for its rich natural landscapes and diverse cultures, and is an important agricultural and pastoral area and tourist destination in Xinjiang.
Fuhai County has unique ecological resources, including the Ulungu Lake (Fuhai Lake) Wetland Reserve, which is suitable for bird-watching, fishing and eco-tourism. The local economy is dominated by agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery, producing cold-water fish, cattle and sheep and specialty agricultural products. The climate is temperate continental, with four distinct seasons, cool summers and cold winters.
Fuhai is a multi-ethnic settlement, where Kazakhs, Han Chinese and other ethnic groups live in harmony, and traditional culture and festivals are rich and colorful. Conveniently connected to Altay and Urumqi by highway, it is an important node of the Northern Xinjiang Tourism Loop.