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.
Haining City is located in the northern part of Zhejiang Province, China. It is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiaxing City, which is situated in the Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou Plain of the Yangtze River Delta, bordering Shanghai to the east and Hangzhou to the west, with an advantageous geographic location. Haining is known as a "tide-watching resort", with the famous natural spectacle of the Qiantang River tidal wave, which attracts a large number of tourists every year. At the same time, Haining is an important leather industry base in China, known as "China's leather capital", the leather market is globally well-known. The city is economically developed and culturally rich, and is a typical water town, blending modern industry with traditional culture.
Haining is rich in tourism resources, including the Yanguan tide-watching scenic spot, the Leather City shopping center and historical and cultural sites such as Wang Guowei's former residence. The economy is dominated by the leather, textile and warp knitting industries, with an active export trade, making it one of the top 100 counties in China. The city has a livable environment and convenient transportation, with a well-developed network of high-speed railways and highways connecting to major cities in the Yangtze River Delta. Haining also focuses on ecological protection and has a beautiful Jiangnan water town scenery, making it an ideal place for investment, tourism and living.