Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Shaoguan is located in the northern part of Guangdong Province, located in Guangdong, Hunan and Gan provinces, is the northern gateway to the Pearl River Delta, since ancient times for the Lingnan to the Central Plains of the main throat. It has a long history and was known as Shaozhou, the site of the Maba people, and the place where the Sixth Patriarch of Zen, Huineng, propagated his teachings, and the Nanhua Zen Temple is known as the "Ancestral Court of Zen Buddhism". The natural landscape is most famous for Danxia Mountain, which is a World Geopark and a World Natural Heritage Site. The red cliffs and the blue water of the Jinjiang River form the unique "Danxia Landform", which attracts countless tourists. In addition, the majestic Liyuan Grand Canyon, the ecological beauty of the Nanling National Forest Park, as well as the Hakka House of the Dragon, Yao ancient villages and other human landscapes, together sketched out the Shaoguan "mountains, water, forests, lakes and grass," a harmonious symbiosis of the ecological picture scroll. As an important ecological barrier and tourist destination in Guangdong, Shaoguan is taking "ecological priority, green development" as the path, integrating natural and humanistic charm, and becoming a bright pearl in the back garden of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay Area.
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.