Time Zone |
Asia/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
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 central part of Shanxi Province, Jinzhong is the birthplace and core carrier of Jinshang culture, known as the "hometown of Jin merchants". It is known as the "hometown of the Jin merchants". The ancient city of Pingyao, a world cultural heritage site, is known as a "living fossil of Chinese history and culture" because of its well-preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty street pattern and the ruins of the Jin merchants' ticket offices. The Qiao Family Residence, Wang Family Residence and other Jin merchants' compounds in the city have become models of northern residential architecture with their architectural art of "bringing together the best of the world's residential buildings". Mianshan Mountain, Gypsum Mountain and other natural landscapes and cultural heritage, giving birth to the "Cold Food Festival" and other unique folklore. As the core area for the integrated development of culture and tourism in Shanxi, Jinzhong not only carries the spiritual core of "honesty and pioneering" of the Jin merchants, but also continues to write a chapter of development in the new era with modernized industries and innovative vitality, making it a must-visit place for exploring Chinese civilization and the legend of the Jin merchants.