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Europe/Sofia |
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UTC+2 |
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UTC+3 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Sofia, the capital and largest city of Bulgaria, is located in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula at the foot of the Vidosha Mountains and boasts a history of over 1,300 years. As one of the oldest capitals in Europe, Sofia combines a rich historical heritage with a modern cityscape. Known for its mild continental climate with four distinct seasons, the city is an important political, economic and cultural center.
Dating back to Roman times, Sofia boasts a number of iconic sights, such as the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky, the Church of Boiana, and relics from the Roman period. The city is also dotted with spas and museums showcasing the diverse cultural heritage from Thrace to Rome to the Ottoman Empire. With a low cost of living, Sofia is a popular tourist and study destination.
Sofia's economy is dominated by services, IT and tourism, and is easily accessible with an international airport and a well-developed metro system. Visitors can explore the natural beauty of the Vidosha Mountains or sample traditional local cuisine. The city is safe and friendly, offering a great nightlife and shopping experience for short visits or longer stays.
Dayi County is located in the western part of Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China, in the transition zone from the Chengdu Plain to the Northwest Sichuan Plateau, about 50 kilometers away from Chengdu city. It has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and a favorable ecological environment. It has a total area of 1,284 square kilometers and a population of about 510,000 people.
Dayi has a rich historical and cultural heritage, the most famous of which are the World Heritage-listed "Dayi Liu's Manor" and the "Medicine Master Rock Cliff Statue" built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Xiling Snow Mountain, a national scenic spot, is located here, with rare snow and ice landscapes and virgin forests in southern China, making it an important eco-tourism destination around Chengdu. Anren Ancient Town has preserved a large number of buildings from the Republic of China period, and is known as "China's Museum Town".
Dayi's economy is dominated by tourism, modern agriculture and green industry. It is the hometown of kiwifruit in China, producing kiwifruit, tea and other agricultural products. In recent years, Dayi has been vigorously developing recreational and cultural industries, and has gradually formed the development positioning of "a park city under the snowy mountains", becoming an important node city on the Western Sichuan Tourism Loop.