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Asia/Dushanbe |
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UTC+5 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Vahdat is a city in western Tajikistan, about 15 kilometers east of the capital city of Dushanbe, and is part of the Republican Direct Zone. Originally known as Yangibazar and Kofarnihon, the city was renamed Tursunzadeh in 1996 in honor of the poet Mirzo Tursunzadeh, and changed its name to its current name, Vahdat, meaning "Unity", in 2003. "The city is situated in the Gissar Valley. The city is situated in the Gissar Valley, near the Kofarnihon River, and has a population of about 40,000, predominantly Tajik.
Vakhdat's economy is based on agriculture and light industry, with cotton, fruits and vegetables widely cultivated in the surrounding areas, and textile factories and food processing enterprises established in the city. As a satellite city of Dushanbe, some residents commute to the capital for work. In terms of transportation, Vakhdat is located close to the M34 highway that connects Dushanbe to the east, and is an important node on Central Asian trade routes.
Located on the western edge of the Pamir Plateau, the city has a continental climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. Culturally, it retains traditional Tajik customs and is surrounded by historical sites such as the Gissar Castle. Vakhdat is known for its multi-ethnic harmony, reflecting the spirit of Tajikistan's "unity", and is a typical example of the country's town life and geography.
Qushui County, belonging to Lhasa City in the Tibet Autonomous Region, is located in the lower reaches of the Lhasa River and the middle reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River Valley, with an average elevation of more than 3,600 meters above sea level, and it is the "southern gate" of Lhasa City. Here because of the Lhasa River meanders here and named, the river valley area of mild climate, abundant water, nurturing a unique agricultural civilization, producing barley, rape and other highland crops, known as "Lhasa granary" said. The natural scenery in the territory is exquisite, the Yarlung Zangbo River and the Lhasa River in this confluence, forming a magnificent riverscape, around the Xiongshi Temple, Qushui hot springs and other human and natural landscapes. As an important inheritance of Tibetan Buddhism culture, Qushui retains a strong folk customs, annual fruit festival and other traditional festivals to attract many tourists. In recent years, relying on ecological advantages, Qushui vigorously develop green agriculture and eco-tourism, becoming a leisure destination around Lhasa with both natural beauty and humanistic heritage.