Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Beirut |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Xinye County is located in the southwest of Henan Province, in the center of Nanyang City Basin, at the junction of Henan and Hubei Provinces, and is the county under the jurisdiction of Nanyang City, which has been a thoroughfare and a strategic place since ancient times. As a cultural city of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei was once stationed in Xinye, interpreting the classic stories of "Three Guanjiao" and "Xinye Troops", etc. The monuments such as Han Deliberation Terrace and Han Sangcheng within the county carry a heavy historical heritage. It is a national high-quality cotton base and the core area of grain production in Henan Province, producing cotton, wheat and corn, and its specialty agricultural product "Xinye White Sesame" enjoys a good reputation nationwide. The industry is dominated by textile, equipment manufacturing and food processing, forming a diversified industrial system. Xinye is a unique and charming sample of the Central Plains region, combining history, culture and modern development, with both ancient Han style and industrial vitality.
Srifa is a town in southern Lebanon, located about 15 kilometers northeast of the city of Tyre, and is under the jurisdiction of the South Lebanese Governorate. The area is predominantly agricultural, producing olives, grains and fruits, and retains a traditional rural appearance. Srifa has been affected by regional conflicts on several occasions in its history, notably during the 2006 Lebanese-Israeli War when it was severely damaged, but has been gradually rebuilt and restored. The local population is predominantly Shia Muslim and the community has a deep culture with mosques and historical sites. Its geographic proximity to the Israeli border makes it strategic and often the center of attention. Srifa demonstrates the resilience and simplicity of life in the Lebanese countryside and is an important window into the social fabric of the south.