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/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Pingguo City is located in the southwestern part of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, under the jurisdiction of Baise City, and is an important aluminum industry base and regional economic center in Guangxi. The city is famous for its aluminum industry and rich bauxite resources, and is known as the "Aluminum Capital of China". With a total area of about 2,485 square kilometers and a population of about 500,000, Pingguo City has a subtropical monsoon climate with warm and humid seasons.
Pingguo City has convenient transportation, with the South Kunming Railway and Guangkun Expressway running through the whole territory, and only 1.5 hours' drive from Nanning Wuxu International Airport. In recent years, Pingguo City actively promotes industrial diversification, and has made remarkable progress in aluminum deep processing, new energy, modern agriculture and other fields. At the same time, Pingguo City focuses on urban construction and ecological protection, with a high urban green coverage rate and a constantly optimized living environment.
As an important inheritance place of Zhuang culture, Pingguo City retains rich ethnic traditional culture, such as Zhuang song dike and embroidery ball technique. It is also an important base for the development of professional basketball in China, with the Guangxi Weijiang Basketball Club, which has won many national championships. Pingguo City is steadily developing in the direction of combining a modernized industrial city with a livable eco-city.
Same, the capital of Timor-Leste's Ainaro District, is located about 50 kilometers south of the capital, Dili, in the mountainous interior and is an important agricultural and transportation hub for the country. It is known for its coffee farming, surrounded by terraced fields that produce Timor-Leste's premium Arabica coffee beans. Historically, Samu was an important stronghold during Timor-Leste's War of Independence, and remnants of the resistance movement still remain in the area, attracting history buffs to explore. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty and close to Mount Ramelau, Timor-Leste's highest peak, making it a stopover for hiking enthusiasts. A blend of traditional Timacu culture and modern townscape, Samu offers a unique look at the interior of Timor-Leste.