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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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America/Los_Angeles |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-8 |
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UTC-7 |
Runan, belonging to the city of Zhumadian, Henan Province, anciently known as "Caizhou", known as "Heaven in the middle" of the reputation for being located in the middle of the world and so named. This ancient city in Henan Province has a long history, since the Western Han Dynasty set up a county has been more than 2,200 years, was the former capital of Cai State, the county and state seat, a deep cultural heritage. As the important birthplace of Chongyang culture, Runan has preserved a wealth of historical relics, such as the Nanhai Zen Temple, built in the Tang Dynasty, which is so grand that it is known as "the largest Buddhist temple in Asia"; as well as the Wuying Pagoda and the ruins of Ruining Palace, which carry the memories of a thousand years. Here is also the prototype place of "Ma's Tomb" in the legend of Liang Zhu, where the romantic legend and the humanity of the ancient city are intertwined, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the roots of the culture of the Central Plains.
Located in the Central Valley of California, USA, Merced is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley region, approximately 110 kilometers from the state capital of Sacramento and within a two-hour drive of both San Francisco and Los Angeles. As the home of the University of California Merced (UC Merced), the youngest campus in the University of California system, the city has attracted many scientific and technological talents by focusing on higher education and innovative industries as the core of its development. Agriculture is the backbone of the local economy, and the fertile land of the Central Valley has made it a core production area for grapes, cotton, almonds, and other crops. At the same time, the city relies on the tourism resources of the neighboring Yosemite National Park (about 1.5 hours' drive) to blend natural exploration with urban vitality, making it a livable and entrepreneurial place in Central California.