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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Australia/Sydney |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+10 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+11 |
Taining, Fujian Province, located at the southern foot of the Wuyi Mountains in northwest Fujian, is the core area of the famous "China Danxia" World Natural Heritage Site. It is famous for its unique youthful Danxia landforms, with red-walled cliffs, canyons and streams, and cave wonders, and is known as "Danxia on the water" and "heavenly works of landscape". The ancient city of Taining was built in the Song Dynasty, with well-preserved monuments such as Shangshu Di and Ganluo Temple, blending the culture of the Central Plains with the flavor of Fujian and Vietnam. The Dajin Lake in the territory has an open surface and the blue water and mountains reflect each other, which is an important part of the World Geopark. Taining is not only famous for its natural scenery, but also for its deep historical heritage and ecological advantages, making it a tourist destination with both sightseeing, cultural and leisure values.
Merringo is a small outback town in the mid-west of New South Wales, Australia, about 270 kilometers west of Sydney. Famous for its extensive acacia forests and sheep farming, it has a population of about 2,000 and is a typical Australian rural community.
Merringo is located in a semi-arid region surrounded by distinctive eucalypt forests and low hills. Summers are hot and dry and winters are cool, with an average annual rainfall of about 600 millimeters. The nearby Goulburn River National Park offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and bird watching.
The economy is dominated by agriculture, particularly merino sheep farming and wool production. The town hosts the annual "Merlingo Show" agricultural fair, which attracts participants from the surrounding area and showcases local produce and livestock culture.
The town can be reached by car via the New England Turnpike and is about an hour from the Marches train station. Visitors can experience a farm stay, visit the historic St. John's Anglican Church (built in 1877) and soak up the serenity of the Australian outback.