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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.
Located in the southeastern part of Chongqing Municipality, China, Pengshui Miao Tujia Autonomous County is situated in the Wuling Mountains and the middle and lower reaches of the Wujiang River, and is the only Miao Tujia Autonomous County in Chongqing Municipality. Famous for its unique ethnic culture and natural landscape, Penshui boasts national scenic spots such as the Ayi River, Wujiang River Gallery, and Mowei Mountain, incorporating karst landscape wonders such as canyons, caves, and rivers.
As the cultural gathering place of Miao and Tujia, Pengshui retains rich ethnic traditions, such as the intangible cultural heritage of the Miao Stomping Flower Mountain Festival and the Tujia Pendulum Dance. The economy is based on agriculture and tourism, and specialties such as Pengshui camphor and Miao embroidery are popular among tourists. Conveniently connected to the main city of Chongqing and surrounding areas via the Yuxiang Expressway and the Wujiang River waterway, it is an important node for cultural tourism in the Wuling Mountain Region.