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 south of Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, at the northern foot of the Nanling Mountain Range, Linwu County is a thousand-year-old cognizant town at the junction of Hunan and Guangdong Provinces, known as the "Coal Capital of Jiangnan" and the "Source of Duck Township". It has a history of more than 2,200 years since the county was established in the Qin Dynasty. The natural landscape such as Shunfeng Mountain and Dongjia Mountain, and the humanistic relics such as the Hanji Academy and ancient villages are intertwined, which have nurtured a profound local culture. It is named after "Linwu Stream" and is the origin of Chinese Linwu Duck, whose meat is tender and flavorful, and is a national geographic indications product, which is famous throughout the country. The territory is rich in mineral resources, and the area around Xianghua Ling is rich in lithium, beryllium and other rare metals, and is known as the "hometown of non-ferrous metals". Relying on landscape ecology and historical heritage, Linwu is becoming a dynamic county integrating agriculture, mining and eco-tourism, attracting more and more people to explore its unique charm.