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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Pacific/Kosrae |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+11 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Pingtan, located in the eastern part of China's Fujian Province, is an International Tourism Island and Comprehensive Experimental Zone under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province, which is across the sea from Taiwan and only 68 nautical miles away from Taiwan's Hsinchu. As the second largest island in China, with a total area of about 372 square kilometers, Pingtan is known for its unique island scenery, cultural heritage and economic potential.
Pingtan boasts a rich natural landscape, including crystal clear beaches, peculiar rocky landforms and traditional stone houses. Popular attractions such as Tannan Bay, Longwangtou Beach and Shipaiyang attract a large number of tourists. Meanwhile, Pingtan is a state-level comprehensive experimental zone focusing on economic cooperation with Taiwan, free trade and technological innovation to promote cross-strait exchanges and integrated development.
Economically, Pingtan focuses on tourism, marine industry and high technology, and is committed to building a low-carbon, green and modernized island city. Culturally, Pingtan retains deep eastern Fujian traditions, and its language and customs are similar to those of Taiwan, emphasizing its important role as a cross-strait link.
Bugol is the core region of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia, located in the eastern part of the Caroline Islands in the west-central Pacific Ocean in a tropical oceanic climate zone, with an average year-round temperature of about 27°C and abundant precipitation. As an important part of Pohnpei, it is known for its pristine natural landscapes and unique cultures, with world-class geological wonders such as Lake Namitemito (Blue Hole) and the well-preserved ruins of an ancient stone city (Nadispe), which is a crossroads of Micronesian history and eco-tourism. With an economy based on tourism, fishing, and tropical agriculture, and a population that speaks English and Pohnpei, traditional tribal cultures coexist harmoniously with modern life, and intangible cultural heritage, such as canoeing and weaving, attracts nature and culture lovers from all over the world to explore the area.