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🕒 The Heart of Time: Beijing Standard

Spanning five geographical time zones, China makes a unique choice: the entire nation operates on a single standard time. This official time, known as China Standard Time (CST), is synchronized to the UTC+8 time zone. It is observed from the bustling coastal metropolis of Shanghai to the distant western deserts of Kashgar. This centralized approach simplifies everything from national broadcasts to railway schedules, creating a unified temporal rhythm across a vast and diverse country. All clocks are set to the time in the capital, Beijing, making it the definitive temporal heart of the nation.

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