Time Zone |
Asia/Muscat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
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. |
Sur is a historic city in the Eastern Province of Oman, located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, about 150 kilometers from the capital city of Muscat, and is known for its traditional shipbuilding industry and natural beauty. Once an important trading hub in the Arabian Gulf, the ancient city still retains the ruins of a 16th-century Portuguese castle and an old dockyard, and its inhabitants still practice the art of building dhows (dhows) by hand, a craft that has been inscribed on UNESCO's list of non-heritage sites. Sur is surrounded by Cape Halani, a famous turtle sanctuary that attracts many visitors each year to see the green turtles laying their eggs. The city's blend of tradition and modernity, with ancient mosques in narrow alleyways juxtaposed with modern tourist facilities, makes it an excellent place to experience the maritime culture and history of eastern Oman.
Located in the central part of China's Hebei Province, under Baoding City, Bono County is situated in the hinterland of the North China Plain, with a total area of about 331 square kilometers. The county has a long history, more than 2,000 years since it was established in the Western Han Dynasty, and is one of the ancient cultural counties in Hebei.
Bono County has a flat terrain and a temperate continental monsoon climate. Agriculture is dominated by wheat, corn and fruit and vegetable cultivation, making it an important grain production area in Hebei Province. In recent years, the county has been actively developing light industry, manufacturing and modern agriculture, with steady economic growth.
Bo Ye is rich in culture, and is the ancestral home of Liu Ji (Liu Bowen), a famous politician and literary scholar of the Ming Dynasty. The county retains a number of historical sites and traditional folklore, such as folk opera and handicrafts. Conveniently located near the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and highways, it is easily connected to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.