Time Zone |
Asia/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
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. |
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.
Located in the northwest of Henan Province, Jiaozuo is one of the core cities of the Central Plains City Cluster, with the Taihang Mountains in the north and the Yellow River in the south. As the birthplace of Taijiquan in China, Jiaozuo is home to Chen's Taijiquan, a world-class intangible cultural heritage, and is known as the "Holy Land of Taijiquan".
Jiaozuo is famous for the Yuntai Mountain World Geopark, with red stone gorges, waterfall gorges and other Danxia landforms, which was listed as one of the world's first world geoparks by UNESCO in 2004. Qingtian River, Shennong Mountain and other scenic spots also attract many tourists with their majestic, dangerous and strange natural scenery.
Jiaozuo, known as Shanyang in ancient times, is the hometown of famous historical figures such as Sima Yi and Han Yu. In modern times, Jiaozuo has become an important energy base due to its rich coal resources, and is known as the "Coal Capital of the Central Plains". In recent years, Jiaozuo has been successfully transformed into a tourist city, and the high-speed railway network has made it a transportation hub in northwest Henan, connecting it to central cities such as Zhengzhou and Taiyuan.