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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. |
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Pacific/Tarawa |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+12 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the eastern part of Zhoushan Islands, Zhejiang Province, China, Putuo is one of the four most famous Buddhist mountains in China, famous for its Guanyin Dojo. The core area of Putuo Mountain is a national 5A level tourist attraction, known as the "sea and sky Buddhist country".
Putuo Mountain is home to thousand-year-old temples such as Puji Temple and Fayu Temple, blending Buddhist culture with island scenery. The surrounding attractions such as Zhujiajian Beach and Dongji Island are famous for their turquoise sea, golden sand and fishing villages, making it a unique destination for pilgrimage and vacation.
Visitors can experience vegetarian culture, beach hiking and the International Sand Sculpture Festival in summer. With both religious and humanistic heritage and natural ecological charm, Putuo is a popular choice for tourism in the Yangtze River Delta region.
Abangaro is a small atoll in the Gilbert Islands of the Republic of Kiribati, located in the central Pacific Ocean near the equator, and is one of 33 inhabited atolls in Kiribati. The atoll is low lying, with an average elevation of less than 2 meters above sea level, surrounded by coral reefs that form a tranquil lagoon, and surrounded by waters that are rich in biodiversity and are an important source of fisheries and livelihoods for the local population. Abacoro is sparsely populated and the community has retained its traditional Kiribati culture, with Kiribati (Gilbertese) as the main language of the inhabitants, who live at a slow pace and in harmony with nature. As one of the first areas in the world to welcome the New Year (due to the eastern side of the International Date Line), Abakoro, though small, carries the unique marine ecology and human charms of a Pacific Island nation, while also facing the existential challenges of rising sea levels, and serves as a micro-window to the impacts of climate change.