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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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Europe/Sarajevo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+2 |
Located in the northern part of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yizhou belongs to the city of Hechi and is one of the important birthplaces of the Zhuang culture. The city is known for its beautiful natural scenery and rich historical and cultural heritage, with typical karst landscapes and clear rivers. Yizhou is the hometown of Liu Sanjie, the singing fairy of the Zhuang ethnic group, and attracts many tourists every year to experience the unique ethnic songs and dances as well as traditional festivals.
The economy is based on agriculture and tourism, with an abundance of silkworms, sugarcane and fruits. The local transportation is convenient, connecting to major cities in Guangxi by road and rail. With a soothing pace of life that lends itself to exploring both natural and humanistic landscapes, Yizhou is a hidden gem in northwestern Guangxi.
Rogatica is a town in the eastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), part of the entity of Republika Srpska, located in the Drina River valley about 60 kilometers east of Sarajevo. The town is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, at an altitude of about 500 meters above sea level, and has a temperate continental climate with cold and snowy winters and mild, wet summers.
Rogatica has a long history, first documented in the 14th century, and developed as a trading hub during the Ottoman period. The city retains its 16th-century Ottoman bridges, mosques and traditional stone buildings, and is characterized by a combination of Balkan and Eastern cultures. The city was severely damaged during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), but was gradually rebuilt after the war, and today the mainstay of the economy is forestry, animal husbandry and small-scale industry.
Rogatica is surrounded by magnificent natural beauty and is close to the Sutjeska National Park (one of the last virgin forests in Europe) and the famous Drina River Gorge. Visitors can explore war memorial sites, hike mountain trails, or experience the folk culture of traditional villages. The town has a population of about 11,000 (2013 data) and is connected to Sarajevo's border with Serbia by the M5 highway, making it an important stopover for exploring the nature and history of eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.