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Pacific/Port_Moresby |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+10 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Rabaul, the capital of Papua New Guinea's East New Britain Province, is strategically located on the shores of the Gulf of Gasmata in northeastern New Britain, and was once an important trade and shipping hub in the Pacific. The city is surrounded by active volcanoes, such as Tauluf Volcano, whose unique volcanic and geothermal landscapes have become an attraction for tourists, but was also partially destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption in 1994, and was later relocated to neighboring Kokopo for reconstruction. The economy of Rabaul is based on the export of agricultural products such as copra, cacao and timber, and fishing and tourism are also gradually developing. As a World War II historic site, it retains Japanese forts and shipwreck dive sites, and is a diverse destination for exploring the culture and geology of the Pacific, combining natural wonders with human heritage.
Quyang County is located in the southwest of Baoding City, Hebei Province, the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, is a thousand years old county, since the Han Dynasty, the county, a deep cultural heritage. Here because of the "town of carving" is famous, stone carving techniques can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, white jade carving is renowned, Tiananmen Square, the People's Heroes Monument came from the hands of Quyang craftsmen. In addition, Quyang is also the "birthplace of Ding porcelain", one of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, Ding kiln was born here, white porcelain, "white as jade, as thin as paper, sound like a chime", is still a non-heritage treasures. Today, Quyang fusion of traditional crafts and modern industry, stone carving and Ding porcelain cultural tourism industry is booming, and become an important window to show the culture of Yanzhao.