Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Sarajevo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+2 |
Pingluo County is located in the northern part of China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, under Shizuishan City, in the heart of the Yinchuan Plain, with the Yellow River running through it. As an important agricultural and industrial base in Ningxia, Pingluo is known for its high-quality rice, wolfberry and coal resources. The region has a long history and boasts cultural monuments such as the Ming Great Wall Ruins and Tianzhou Pagoda, as well as a blend of Hui and Han nationalities and a rich folklore. Economically, Pingluo focuses on modern agriculture, energy chemicals and tourism, and actively develops ecological conservation projects such as the Sand Lake Wetland Park. Conveniently located near the Yinchuan metropolitan area, it is an important node city in northern Ningxia.
Rogatica is a town in the eastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), part of the entity of Republika Srpska, located in the Drina River valley about 60 kilometers east of Sarajevo. The town is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, at an altitude of about 500 meters above sea level, and has a temperate continental climate with cold and snowy winters and mild, wet summers.
Rogatica has a long history, first documented in the 14th century, and developed as a trading hub during the Ottoman period. The city retains its 16th-century Ottoman bridges, mosques and traditional stone buildings, and is characterized by a combination of Balkan and Eastern cultures. The city was severely damaged during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), but was gradually rebuilt after the war, and today the mainstay of the economy is forestry, animal husbandry and small-scale industry.
Rogatica is surrounded by magnificent natural beauty and is close to the Sutjeska National Park (one of the last virgin forests in Europe) and the famous Drina River Gorge. Visitors can explore war memorial sites, hike mountain trails, or experience the folk culture of traditional villages. The town has a population of about 11,000 (2013 data) and is connected to Sarajevo's border with Serbia by the M5 highway, making it an important stopover for exploring the nature and history of eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.