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Africa/Windhoek |
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UTC+2 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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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.
Laifeng County is located in the southwestern part of Hubei Province, belonging to Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, situated in the hinterland of the Wuling Mountains, at the junction of Hunan and Hubei provinces, and is known as the "southern gate of Hubei". Here is the Tujia, Miao and other ethnic minorities inhabited, ethnic culture is profound, the Tujia pendulum dance, Maogu dance and other non-heritage culture heritage to this day. Xianfo Temple in the county is one of the oldest grotto temples in southern China, which was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with cliff statues and inscriptions of high historical and artistic value. Laifeng is also known as the "township of rattan tea", and the selenium-rich rattan tea industry is booming, which is a pillar of the local economy. Surrounded by the Wuling Mountains, the natural scenery is exquisite, and the Youshui River passes through the city, giving rise to unique landscapes and humanistic landscapes, making it an excellent destination for eco-tourism and folklore experience.