Time Zone |
Asia/Tehran |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3.5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+4.5 |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Tehran is the capital and largest city of the Islamic Republic of Iran, located in the northern part of the country in the southern foothills of the Elburz Mountains at an altitude of about 1,200 meters above sea level. As a political, economic and cultural center, Tehran has a population of more than 8 million and is one of the major metropolitan areas in the Middle East.
Tehran became the capital of Persia at the end of the 18th century and retains a wealth of historical monuments such as the Gulestan Palace and the Freedom Memorial Tower. The city blends traditional Persian culture with modern developments, with museums, bazaars (traditional markets) and mosques showcasing its diverse face.
The city is Iran's industrial, financial and transportation hub, known for its petrochemical and textile industries. Tehran's metro system is one of the busiest in the Middle East, but traffic congestion and air pollution remain challenges. Residents are mostly native speakers of Persian, and Islamic customs deeply influence daily life.
The surrounding Elburz Mountains offer skiing and hiking resources, and Damavand Peak is the highest volcano in Asia. Tourists often visit the Museum of Treasures and the Palace of Saad Abad to experience the glorious history of the Persian Empire.
Longyou County, belonging to Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is located in the Jinqu Basin of western Zhejiang Province, and has been a "four-province thoroughfare" since ancient times, and is an important node at the junction of the four provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui. This ancient city with a history of more than 2,200 years is the birthplace of "Longyou Merchants", which was on a par with Huizhou Merchants and Jin Merchants during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, leaving behind the commercial legend of "No Longyou No City". Longyou Grottoes in the territory is known as the "Ninth Wonder of the World", the scale is grand, the layout is peculiar, is the ancient underground architectural art of the treasures. apart from the cultural heritage, Longyou also boasts the beautiful scenery along the Qu River, with a continuous bamboo sea and streams, which has given birth to non-heritage delicacies such as Longyou Hair Cake and Longyou Bean Curd Skin. Nowadays, this small city in the south of the Yangtze River is aiming to become a "landscape garden city", integrating historical culture and modern development, and becoming a unique and charming cultural tourism and livable place in the Yangtze River Delta region.