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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Cairo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Zigong, located in the south of Sichuan Province, is a national historical and cultural city with a history of more than 2,000 years, and enjoys a good reputation in China and abroad as the "Thousand-Year-Old Salt Capital", "Light City of the South" and "Hometown of Dinosaurs". The city has a history of national-level history and culture. As an important source of salt in ancient China, Zigong well salt mining history can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty became "affluent A Shuzhong" salt center, leaving behind the Millennium Salt Road, Dongyuan Wells and other sites. The Zigong Dinosaur Museum is one of the earliest dinosaur museums in the world, with a collection of more than 200 complete dinosaur fossils, known as the "Oriental Dragon Palace". The Zigong Lantern Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage, has been practiced since the Tang and Song dynasties, and now attracts tourists from all over the world with its reputation as the "No. 1 Lantern in the World," which is a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology that lights up the city's night sky. This city of history and vitality invites you to explore with its unique charm.
Abydos is an important archaeological site and religious center of ancient Egypt, located in the southern Egyptian province of Sohag, on the west bank of the Nile River. It is not an independent state, but a historical city in Egypt.
Abydos is one of the holiest sites in Ancient Egypt and was considered a center of worship for the god of the underworld, Osiris. Royal tombs from the Early Dynastic period are preserved here, including the tombs of the Pharaohs of the First and Second Dynasties. The famous Temple of Seti I, known for its exquisite bas-reliefs and frescoes of the Osiris myth, is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.
The site contains complexes such as the Umm Qaber Necropolis and the Osirion, and has unearthed inscriptions and artifacts that are vital to the study of ancient Egyptian civilization. Abydos is now a world-class archaeological tourism destination, attracting scholars and tourists alike to explore its mysterious history.