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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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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 |
Tahe, belonging to the Heilongjiang Province, Daxinganling region, is located in the northern foot of the Daxinganling Mountains, the south bank of the Heilongjiang River, is one of the northernmost counties in China, known as the "Arctic emerald", "the township of Xing'an camphor" reputation. Here the cold temperate continental monsoon climate is remarkable, winter is long and cold, summer is short and cool, has a wide range of primary forests, mainly Xing'an larch, forest coverage of up to 90% or more, is an important forestry base and ecological barriers. There are water systems such as the Heilongjiang River, the border river between China and Russia, and the Pangu River, which have bred rich wildlife resources, such as moose, sable, and Xing'an azalea. As a small forestry town, Tahe retains a strong forest culture, and is uniquely attractive for its snow and ice scenery in winter and forest oxygen bar in summer, making it an important node for ecotourism in the Greater Hinggan Mountains.
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.