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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Europe/Chisinau |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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UTC+3 |
Xiaoshan is a municipal district under Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, located on the south bank of the Qiantang River, and is an important part of the Hangzhou metropolitan area. As the core area of the Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, Xiaoshan has a well-developed economy, with manufacturing, information technology and modern service industries as the leading industries, and a number of state-level economic and technological development zones and high-tech industrial parks. It has convenient transportation, and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is an important aviation hub in East China, connecting many cities around the world.
Xiaoshan has a long history, with well-known attractions such as Xianghu Lake and Hangzhou Paradise, as well as cultural heritages such as the Cross Lake Bridge cultural site. Local traditional events such as the Tide Watching Festival and Dragon Boat Race attract many tourists. Xiaoshan is also one of the important birthplaces of Zhejiang cuisine, known for its delicious river food and local snacks.
Xiaoshan is among the top 100 districts in China and is known for its vibrant private economy, which has nurtured famous enterprises such as Wanxiang Group. In recent years, Xiaoshan has vigorously developed emerging industries such as digital economy and biomedicine, and synergized with the main city of Hangzhou to become a highland of innovation and entrepreneurship in Zhejiang Province.
Benderi is a city in eastern Moldova, located on the left bank of the Dniester River, historically an important fortress in the Bisarabia region. As one of the cities under the de facto control of the Transnistrian Republic of Moldavia (not widely recognized internationally), it is strategically located on the border between Moldova and Ukraine. The city's industry is based on machine building, metal processing and food processing, and with its railroad and highway hubs, it is an important node in the regional economy. With its multi-ethnic culture and a mix of Soviet-era and modern architecture, the city has maintained a unique regional dynamism and industrial base despite geopolitical complexities.