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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.
Located in the northwestern part of Chongqing Municipality in China, Hechuan is an important strategic pivot point of Chongqing's main city metropolitan area and is situated at the confluence of the Jialing, Fuling and Qiu Rivers, and has been known as the "River City" and the "Famous Town of Bayu". As the northern gate of Chongqing, Hechuan has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Ba culture, with world-class cultural heritages such as Diaoyu City, famous for the "Battle of Diaoyu City" against the Mongolian army in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Modern Hechuan's economy is dominated by industry, agriculture and tourism, and it is a key node in the Chengdu-Chongqing region's twin-city economic circle, with convenient transportation and diversified industries. Local specialties such as Hechuan peach slices and chicken copra are popular, and the blend of natural landscapes and humanistic relics attracts many tourists to visit.