Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Asmara |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Xiaolan Town is located in the north of Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, in the core area of the Pearl River Delta, adjacent to Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhuhai and other cities, with a well-developed transportation network, and is an important node of the Guangzhou-Foshan metropolitan area and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Founded in the Ming Dynasty, the town has a history of more than 600 years and is famous for its "Chrysanthemum City". The Chrysanthemum Festival held every year is an intangible cultural heritage, which combines traditional horticulture and cultural demonstrations and attracts many tourists.
As the "China Hardware Industry Base", Xiaolan takes hardware products, audio equipment, intelligent locks and other industries as the pillar, with an active private economy, a perfect industrial chain and a high-quality business environment. In recent years, the town has been actively promoting the integration of industry and city, with both modern urban style and Lingnan water town flavor, and is a famous town in the Pearl River Delta region integrating industry, culture and livability.
Barentu is a town in southern Eritrea, located in the heart of the Gash Barka Zone, near the Ethiopian border. It is located at an altitude of about 1,000 meters above sea level and has a semi-arid climate, with agriculture and livestock as the mainstay of the economy, growing mainly crops such as sorghum and maize.
Historically a place of diverse ethnic groups such as the Tigrinya and Kunama, Barentu has a rich cultural heritage, and the area was colonized by Italy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with some remnants of colonial architecture remaining.
As a regional trading hub, Barentu is connected by road to the major cities of Asmara and Tesseney. The local economy is based on the trade of agricultural products, and the weekly open-air market is an important center of commercial activity for the surrounding villages.
Barentu is surrounded by a hilly landscape, with typical Sahelian vegetation visible during the dry season. Traditional music, dance and handicrafts are the highlights of the local culture, and the annual folklore festivals after the rainy season attract the neighborhood.