Time Zone |
Asia/Thimphu |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+6 |
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. |
Thimphu, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, is located in the Wanghe Valley at the southern foot of the eastern Himalayas at an altitude of about 2,300 meters, and is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. As the only city in the world that has adopted GNH as its core development philosophy, Thimphu is a blend of traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture and modern governance wisdom, with a soothing pace of urbanization and a natural environment that complements the human landscape. Tashichho Dzong in the center of the city is the residence of Bhutanese government agencies and an important place for religious activities, with its wooden buildings and white walls and golden roofs highlighting the essence of traditional Bhutanese architecture. With over 60% forest cover, excellent air quality and simple people living in the surrounding area, preserving traditional crafts such as handloom weaving and thangka painting, it is an ideal place to experience the unique charm of the "Land of Happiness".
Datong, Shanxi, located in the north of Shanxi Province, is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, known as Yunzhong and Pingcheng in ancient times, and was once the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, which has been precipitated by thousands of years, blending nomadic and farming civilization. The Yungang Grottoes, a world cultural heritage site, is famous for its magnificent stone carvings; the Hanging Temple, built in the air, shows the wonders of ancient architecture; the Huayan Temple, the Nine Dragons Wall and other monuments tell of the splendor of the Liao and Jin dynasties. As the "Coal Capital of China", Datong, while inheriting its history, is renewing its vitality with green transformation, and is an important cultural and tourism hub in northern Jin, attracting the world's attention to explore the diversified charms of Chinese civilization.