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Africa/Windhoek |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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.
Jancheng County, belonging to Heze City, Shandong Province, China, is located in the plains of southwestern Shandong Province, on the north bank of the lower reaches of the Yellow River. With a long history, it is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, where Emperor Shun was born in the ancient times. It has a total area of 1,032 square kilometers and a population of about 900,000 people. Rich in agricultural resources, producing wheat, corn, cotton and other crops, known as "the breadbasket of Ruxi". Industry to textile, food processing, machinery manufacturing as the leading industries. The transportation is convenient, with De Shang Expressway and Ji Zheng High Speed Railway passing through the city, and only 50 kilometers away from Heze Mudan Airport. Jancheng is also famous as the hometown of martial arts and opera in China, with unique folk culture traditions.