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Asia/Pyongyang |
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UTC+9 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Jajang (Korean: 부전, transcription: Bujon) is a county in South Hamgyong Province of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, located in the southern foothills of the Gae Ma Plateau in the Jajang Ridge mountain range region, and is named after its proximity to the famous Jajang Ridge. The area is characterized by mountainous terrain, rich forest resources and a continental monsoon climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The local economy is based on forestry and a small amount of agriculture, growing hardy crops such as potatoes and corn, and the area is home to natural attractions such as Gojoseon Lake, which is one of the most important water sources in the DPRK. As a border area, Jajang-gun is strategically important, and the local population maintains a simple lifestyle based on traditional agriculture and forestry.
Located in the northwest of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Leye County is situated at the southeast foot of Yunnan-Gui Plateau and belongs to Baise City, which is the core location of China's "World Sinkhole Museum". There are 28 sinkholes in the county, including Dashiwei Sinkhole Group, of which the depth of Dashiwei Sinkhole reaches 613 meters, which is the second largest sinkhole in the world, with well-preserved primitive forests inside the sinkhole, rich in rare flora and fauna, which is regarded as the "green miracle on the earth". The karst landscape here has typical development, with peaks, depressions and caves all over the place, coupled with a pleasant climate with an average annual temperature of 16.3℃, it is a resort for eco-tourism, scientific research and exploration, and summer vacation and leisure. Leye is not only famous for its geological wonders, but also integrates the cultures of Zhuang, Yao and other ethnic minorities with rich folk customs, making it a secret place where nature and humanity are intertwined.