Time Zone |
Asia/Qyzylorda |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+5 |
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. |
Taraz is the capital of the Jambul Oblast of Kazakhstan, located in the south of the country on the banks of the Taras River, near the border with Kyrgyzstan. The city has a long history, dating back more than 2,000 years to the days of the ancient Silk Road, and was once known as "Taraz", an important trade and cultural center in Central Asia.
The economy of modern Taraz, with a population of about 350,000, is based on light industry, agriculture and food processing, producing machinery and equipment, construction materials and textiles. The city retains a number of historical monuments, such as the Mausoleum of Karakhan and the Mausoleum of Aisha-Bibi, which exhibit 11th- and 12th-century Islamic architecture and are listed on the UNESCO Tentative List.
With its continental climate, hot and dry summers and cold winters, Taraz is an important destination for exploring Kazakhstan's history and Silk Road heritage.
Libo County is located in the south of Guizhou Province Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, located in the transition zone from Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to Guangxi Hills, and is the first karst scenic spot listed in the World Natural Heritage List, which is known as "the emerald on the belt of the earth". It has the core landscapes of Xiaoqikong Scenic Spot and Maolan National Nature Reserve, integrating mountains, water, forests, caves, waterfalls, lakes and rocks, with karst forest coverage of over 90% and high concentration of negative oxygen ions, which makes it a resort for eco-tourism and summer vacation. Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge, Laya Waterfall, 68-stage waterfalls and other attractions show the natural wonders, while Maolan preserves the complete original karst forest ecosystem, rich in biodiversity, and at the same time integrates the culture of the Buyi, Shui and other ethnic minorities to form a unique "landscape and humanities" scroll, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the natural beauty and ethnic flavors. Ethnic customs.