Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Muscat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the northeastern part of China's Sichuan Province, Pingchang County is part of the city of Bazhong and is situated in the southern foothills of the Daba Mountains, making it a mountainous county with a focus on agriculture and tourism. The area has a long history and deep cultural heritage, and is rich in red tourism resources, such as the Sichuan-Shaanxi Revolutionary Base Sites. With beautiful natural scenery, high forest coverage and a mild and humid climate, Pingchang is rich in specialty products such as tea and Chinese herbs. The economy is dominated by agriculture, with ecotourism and green industries gradually developing in recent years. Transportation relies mainly on highways, and Chengdu is about 400 kilometers away. Pingchang is also famous for organizing sports events and folklore activities, and overall is a typical Chinese mountainous county that focuses on ecological protection and cultural heritage.
Sur is a historic city in the Eastern Province of Oman, located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, about 150 kilometers from the capital city of Muscat, and is known for its traditional shipbuilding industry and natural beauty. Once an important trading hub in the Arabian Gulf, the ancient city still retains the ruins of a 16th-century Portuguese castle and an old dockyard, and its inhabitants still practice the art of building dhows (dhows) by hand, a craft that has been inscribed on UNESCO's list of non-heritage sites. Sur is surrounded by Cape Halani, a famous turtle sanctuary that attracts many visitors each year to see the green turtles laying their eggs. The city's blend of tradition and modernity, with ancient mosques in narrow alleyways juxtaposed with modern tourist facilities, makes it an excellent place to experience the maritime culture and history of eastern Oman.