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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.
Xiangyang is located in northwestern Hubei Province, in the middle reaches of the Han River, and is the deputy center of Hubei Province and an important hub in the border area of four provinces, namely Hubei, Hubei, Henan, Shaanxi and Chongqing. With a history of more than 2,800 years, Xiangyang has been a place of war since ancient times. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang ploughed his way through Longzhong, and Liu Bei's "Three Guesses" took place here, making Xiangyang known as the "Home of the Three Kingdoms Culture". The well-preserved ancient city wall of Xiangyang, together with the Lady's Castle, Zhongxuan Building and other monuments, tells the story of the vicissitudes of a thousand years. Today, Xiangyang is not only a famous national historical and cultural city, but also has the reputation of "China's Auto City" with the automobile industry as a pillar, while relying on the ecological resources of the Han River, the integration of culture and tourism is flourishing, with scenic spots such as Ancient Longzhong and Tangcheng Film and Television City attracting tourists from all directions, and it is glowing with the unique charm of the interplay of history and modernity.