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 |
America/Cayenne |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Zigui County is located in the west of China's Hubei Province, belonging to the city of Yichang, located in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River on the banks of the Xiling Gorge, is the hometown of Qu Yuan and the Three Gorges Reservoir District, an important county and city. With a total area of 2427 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, it is mainly mountainous and hilly, with a subtropical monsoon climate and four distinct seasons.
Zigui is the hometown of the great poet Qu Yuan, and organizes the International Dragon Boat Festival and Qu Yuan Cultural Tourism Festival every year. It is also the hometown of Chinese navel oranges, producing zigui navel oranges, with agriculture and cultural tourism as the economic pillars. After the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, Zigui became a key area for resettlement of immigrants in the reservoir area, and the new county town was built along the river with modern facilities.
Well-known attractions include Qu Yuan Temple, Jiuwanxi River, Three Gorges Bamboo Sea, etc. Combined with the Three Gorges Tourist Route, it attracts a large number of tourists. Conveniently accessible via the Hurong Expressway, the Yangtze River waterway and Yichang Three Gorges Airport, it is an important node of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Lula is a municipality in French Guiana, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America. Part of the French Overseas Department, Lula is known for its tropical rainforest environment and rich biodiversity. The region's economy is based on agriculture, fishing and small businesses, while benefiting from the scientific and technological drive of the neighboring Kourou Space Center.
Lula is located in a tropical climate zone with high temperatures and rainfall all year round, covered with dense Amazonian rainforest. The region is crisscrossed by rivers and has a unique mangrove ecosystem that is home to a wide range of wildlife, including birds, monkeys and caiman species.
The population of Lula is diverse, with a predominantly Creole population, as well as Amerindian, European immigrants and other groups. The culture is a blend of French, Caribbean and South American traditions, with French as the official language and Creole widely spoken. Festivals and handicrafts represent a distinct cultural mix.
Lula's economic base includes palm cultivation, wood processing and coastal fishing. With the development of the Kourou Space Center (European Space Launch site), related service industries are emerging. Infrastructure is well connected by road to the capital, Cayenne, and there is relatively good coverage of education and healthcare resources, although remote areas still face development challenges.