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UTC+8 |
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Sanson is a major port city in the West African country of Benin, Republic of Benin, located in the south of the country on the Atlantic coast, about 30 kilometers from the economic center of Cotonou. As an emerging economic hub of Benin, the Port of Sanson is a modern deep-water port built by the country to relieve pressure on the Port of Cotonou, which will be operational in 2022, significantly enhancing regional maritime capacity.
Located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea, Sanson has excellent natural deepwater conditions. The completion of the port has made Benin a maritime gateway to the West African region, with the capacity to berth large container ships, handling mainly the import and export of agricultural products, minerals and industrial materials, and playing a key role in facilitating Benin's trade with neighboring landlocked countries such as Niger and Burkina Faso.
With the operation of the port, Sanson is rapidly developing into an industrial and logistics center, attracting warehousing, processing and manufacturing industries. The city's surroundings are predominantly agricultural, producing crops such as palm and cotton. The local area has retained Benin's traditional Voda culture and is attracting attention for its future potential as the infrastructure is gradually improved due to the construction of the port.
Located in the eastern part of Zhoushan Islands, Zhejiang Province, China, Putuo is one of the four most famous Buddhist mountains in China, famous for its Guanyin Dojo. The core area of Putuo Mountain is a national 5A level tourist attraction, known as the "sea and sky Buddhist country".
Putuo Mountain is home to thousand-year-old temples such as Puji Temple and Fayu Temple, blending Buddhist culture with island scenery. The surrounding attractions such as Zhujiajian Beach and Dongji Island are famous for their turquoise sea, golden sand and fishing villages, making it a unique destination for pilgrimage and vacation.
Visitors can experience vegetarian culture, beach hiking and the International Sand Sculpture Festival in summer. With both religious and humanistic heritage and natural ecological charm, Putuo is a popular choice for tourism in the Yangtze River Delta region.