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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Pacific/Auckland |
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UTC+12 |
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UTC+13 |
Baode County is located in the northwestern part of China's Shanxi Province, under Xinzhou City, on the east bank of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, across the river from Fugu County in Shaanxi Province. The county has a long history and is an important cultural node in the Yellow River Basin. It is known for its rich coal resources and belongs to the core area of the Golden Triangle of Energy in Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia. Baode has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, and agriculture is dominated by miscellaneous grain cultivation, while industry is anchored by energy and mineral development.
Baode has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, the Tianqiao Hydroelectric Power Station and the natural landscape of the Yellow River, which combines the simple folklore of northwestern Jin and the history of the Red Revolution. Local specialties such as Baode Bowls and Yellow River Fresh Fish are quite attractive. In recent years, Baode has been actively promoting eco-tourism and rural revitalization, and has become an important transit point connecting the tourism routes of Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia.
Manunui is a small settlement in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, located on the east bank of the Waikato River, close to the main transportation route between Auckland and Taupo. Characterized by its strong Maori cultural heritage, Manunui is the traditional home of the local Maori tribes and is surrounded by vast primeval forests and rivers, making it a great place to experience outdoor adventure and cultural discovery. As a historical node in the Waikato region, Manunui retains traces of early Maori and European colonial culture, and the surrounding trails and natural landscapes attract visitors seeking peace and quiet, making it a hidden gem of New Zealand's indigenous culture and nature.