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/Dili |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the central and western part of Guangdong Province, China, Zhaoqing is an important node city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with 3 districts, 4 counties and 1 county-level city under its jurisdiction, covering a total area of about 15,000 square kilometers. As a national historical and cultural city, Zhaoqing has a history of more than 2,200 years and was once the political, economic and cultural center of Lingnan.
Zhaoqing is famous for the Star Lake Scenic Spot, which contains the two core scenic spots of Seven Star Rock and Dinghu Mountain. The Seven Star Rock is famous for its karst peaks, forests and lakes, while Dinghu Mountain is China's first nature reserve, known as the "Emerald on the Tropic of Cancer". The city's forest coverage rate reaches 70.6%, and it has been recognized as a national forest city.
Zhaoqing is one of the birthplaces of Guangfu culture, preserving historical relics such as the Song City Wall, Meian, and Yuejiang Tower. Now it has formed industrial clusters such as new energy automobile, electronic information, green building materials, etc., and the intelligent manufacturing base of Xiaopeng Automobile is settled here. the total GDP in 2022 will be about 270 billion yuan, and it is building a new manufacturing city in the western part of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Same, the capital of Timor-Leste's Ainaro District, is located about 50 kilometers south of the capital, Dili, in the mountainous interior and is an important agricultural and transportation hub for the country. It is known for its coffee farming, surrounded by terraced fields that produce Timor-Leste's premium Arabica coffee beans. Historically, Samu was an important stronghold during Timor-Leste's War of Independence, and remnants of the resistance movement still remain in the area, attracting history buffs to explore. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty and close to Mount Ramelau, Timor-Leste's highest peak, making it a stopover for hiking enthusiasts. A blend of traditional Timacu culture and modern townscape, Samu offers a unique look at the interior of Timor-Leste.