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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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Africa/Nairobi |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Shiping County is located in the south of Yunnan Province, the northern part of Honghe Prefecture, known as "the hometown of song and dance", "the hometown of prunes", "the famous state of literature" reputation. Here, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, Isolong Lake is vast, and the summer scenery of 10,000 acres of lotus ponds around the lake is picturesque, which is a model of plateau wetland ecology. Yi cultural heritage, flower waist song and dance flavor is rich, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, every festival, song and dance intertwined into a unique folklore scroll. Shiping prunes have a long history of sweetness and juiciness, and are especially famous for their "early ripening", which are exported both at home and abroad. In the ancient city, the green stone road winding, Chen's Ancestral Hall, Yuan Jiagu's former residence and other Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings quietly tell the "Diannan Zulu" cultural heritage. This place combines natural ecology, ethnic flavor and humanistic heritage, and is a quiet and charming secret place in the journey of South Yunnan.
Located on the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Kenya, Malindi is an important port city and tourist destination in the Maritime Province, known as the "City of Sunshine". A blend of history and nature, the city was once a trading hub for Arab traders and Portuguese colonizers in the 15th century, leaving behind World Heritage Sites such as the Fortress of Jesus and witnessing the prosperity of the Maritime Silk Road. Today, Malindi attracts tourists with its long stretches of white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and rich marine ecology, with the Malindi Marine Park being an excellent place to dive and see dolphins and green sea turtles. With its combination of traditional African culture, Arabian flavor and modern resort atmosphere, it is an ideal destination to experience the charm of Kenya's coast.