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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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Asia/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Quxian County is located in the northeastern part of Sichuan Province of China, under the jurisdiction of Dazhou City, and is situated in the basin of the Qiujiang River, a tributary of the Jialing River. As an important county-level administrative region in east Sichuan, it has a long history, and is the ancient birthplace of the Tribute Culture, with a county system already established during the Qin Dynasty. The county has a total area of about 2018 square kilometers and a population of about 1.35 million, with agriculture, building materials and energy industries as its economic pillars.
Quxian County is known as the "Country of Han Que", with one-fourth of the country's existing Han Que, and is listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit. Local intangible cultural heritages include Quxian Sanhui Cai Tinghui (a national intangible heritage), bamboo weaving techniques and sip wine brewing techniques. Specialties such as Quxian yellow flowers, smacking wine and ducks are well known.
The county is characterized by hilly landscape and subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 17.8℃. The Xiangyu Railway and South Daliang Highway pass through the county, and it is 70 kilometers away from Dazhou River City Airport, forming a three-dimensional transportation network by water, land and air. In recent years, it has focused on the development of culture and tourism industry, creating Hanque Culture Park, Wenfeng Mountain Tourism Scenic Spot and other special projects.
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.