Time Zone |
Asia/Oral |
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. |
Uralsk is located in the northwestern part of Kazakhstan, near the Russian border, and is the capital of the West Kazakhstan region. The city is situated on both sides of the Ural River and has a unique geographic location on the border between Europe and Asia. It has a population of about 250,000 people, mainly Kazakhs and Russians, and is culturally diverse.
Founded in 1613, Uralsk was historically an important trading and military stronghold. Today, the economy is centered on the energy industry, and the surrounding area is rich in oil and natural gas resources, making it an industrial center in western Kazakhstan. Agriculture and animal husbandry are also well developed.
The climate is continental, with cold winters and hot summers. Tourist resources include the natural beauty of the Ural River, historical museums and Orthodox churches, making it a unique experience for exploring the crossroads of European and Asian cultures.
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.