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 |
Yanggu County is located in the western part of Shandong Province, China, belonging to Liaocheng City and situated in the west Lushui Plain, with a total area of 1,064 square kilometers and a population of about 800,000 people. The county has a long history and is the place where the story of Wu Sung beating the tiger in Water Margin took place. It has rich cultural heritage and tourism resources, such as Jing Yang Gang, Lion House and other famous attractions. Yanggu is predominantly agricultural, producing wheat, corn and vegetables, while industry is developing rapidly, covering sectors such as machinery manufacturing, food processing and textiles. Transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Kowloon Railway and the Qinglan Expressway running through the city, connecting it to major cities. Yanggu is also known for industries such as "Yanggu Cable", and its economy is growing steadily, making it an important county in the western part of the country.
Marjayoun is a border town in the Nabatiyeh Governorate in southern Lebanon, located near the Lebanese-Israeli borderline, about 80 kilometers from the capital Beirut. Historically, it was an important strategic location, and some of its historical sites are still visible today, including old churches and Ottoman-era buildings. The local economy is predominantly agricultural, producing grapes, olives, citrus and other crops, with grape cultivation being particularly well known and the grapes produced are used for winemaking and drying. The natural beauty of the area around Markeba, with its fertile plains and rolling hills, is an important agricultural area in southern Lebanon. Despite its location on the border, the local area still maintains the traditional Lebanese rural life atmosphere, the residents are friendly and warm, although the town is small, but carries the historical memory and cultural heritage of the southern region.