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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Zagreb |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+2 |
Located in the northern part of Jiangsu Province, China, Suyu is an important city area under Suqian City, which is located in the northern wing of the Yangtze River Delta Economic Circle. The region has a long history, with traces of human activities as early as the Neolithic Age. It is the hometown of Xiang Yu, the king of Western Chu, and boasts a rich cultural heritage, such as Xiang Wang's hometown and Qianlong's Palace, among other famous attractions.
In recent years, Suyu's economy has been developing rapidly, with manufacturing, modern agriculture and e-commerce as the pillar industries, and actively integrating into the overall development strategy of Jiangsu Province. The transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and a number of highways running through the whole territory, connecting to the major cities around. Focusing on ecological construction, Suyu boasts several parks and green spaces with a pleasant environment, making it an important urban node in northern Jiangsu.
Hum is located in the north-central Croatia Istria Peninsula, Guinness World Records certified "the world's smallest city". This miniature ancient city has a population of only about 20-30 people, but has a complete urban structure and a thousand years of history. Its iconic stone-walled hilltop castle, built in 1102 as a medieval military fortress, still retains its Romanesque architecture.
The 12th-century church of St. Jerome, with its frescoes in Gothic and Renaissance styles, remains in the old town of Khoum. The traditional annual "Election of the Mayor of Khum", in which the inhabitants of Khum vote for their leader on wooden boards, is a unique folklore that has been practiced for centuries. At the entrance to the city, the stone boulevard "Glagolitic Alley" inscribes the history of Croatian writing in the ancient Glagolitic alphabet.
Visitors can walk through the main street, which is only 100 meters long, and visit the hand-forged silver jewelry workshop in Hum and taste the local specialty, Biska. It is a 2-hour drive from the capital Zagreb, and it is recommended to combine this with a visit to the nearby town of Rovin. The best time to visit is from May to September, when you can take part in the medieval-themed summer festivals.