Time Zone |
Asia/Qyzylorda |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
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.
Lushan is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Weihai City in Shandong Province, located in the southeastern part of Shandong Peninsula, east of the Yellow Sea, and named after the large Lushan Mountain in its territory. It is a famous hometown of longevity, coastal tourist attraction and oyster production area in China.
Lushan has 182 kilometers of coastline, Silver Beach Tourist Resort is famous for its gentle slope and flat beach, fine sand, and is known as "the first beach in the world". Dashan Coastal Tourism Resort integrates mountain and sea landscape with health culture, and is a national 4A-level scenic spot. Local oysters are produced in abundance in the area, with the annual output ranking the first in the country, and the Oyster Culture Festival is held every year.
With a beautiful environment and excellent air quality, the proportion of centenarians reaches the standard of the United Nations Longevity Township. The economy is mainly based on marine industry, tourism and modern agriculture, and there are provincial economic development zones and Binhai New Area. Qingwei Expressway and Qingrong Intercity Railway run through the whole territory, with convenient transportation, and it is an important marine economic demonstration area in Jiaodong Peninsula.