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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Africa/Maputo |
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UTC+2 |
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Located in the eastern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Turpan is an important city in the eastern mountain basin of the Tianshan Mountains, known as the "Fire Island". It is the lowest basin in China, with extremely high temperatures in summer, once setting a record for the highest temperature in China. Turpan was a major town on the ancient Silk Road and has a rich historical and cultural heritage, such as the Jiahe Old City, the Gaochang Old City and the Berziklik Thousand Buddha Caves.
The region is known for its abundance of grapes, especially coreless white grapes, and the Grapevine Scenic Area is a popular tourist destination. In addition, natural and humanistic landscapes such as the Flaming Mountain, Kanye Well and Aydin Lake also attract a large number of tourists. Turpan has a diverse ethnic culture, dominated by Uyghurs, with unique local cuisine and traditional music and dance.
As an important agricultural and tourist city in Xinjiang, Turpan's economy is dominated by grape growing, tourism and energy industries, and its infrastructure and transportation network have continued to improve in recent years.
Cuamba, the capital of Mozambique's Tete Province, is one of the country's major inland cities, located in the highlands of the upper Zambezia River in the north of the country. As a transportation hub connecting northern Mozambique with neighboring Malawi and Zambia, Cuamba has a busy road and rail network, and is a key node for regional trade logistics. Economically, Cuamba is agriculturally oriented, producing crops such as cotton, cashews and maize, while the surrounding area is rich in mineral resources, with the rise of the coal mining industry injecting new vitality into the city. The city is a gateway to explore the culture and nature of northern Mozambique, with its mix of Makwa and Yao tribal cultures, traditional crafts and marketplaces.