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/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Baoding, a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, is located in the northern part of the North China Plain, constituting a golden triangle with Beijing and Tianjin, and is known as the "Gateway to the Gorge" and the "Southern Gate of the Capital". The city has a long history, since the Neolithic era, there will be the first people to flourish, the Warring States period for the junction of Yan and Zhao, the Yuan Dynasty, set up Baoding Road, to "defend the metropolis, stabilize the world," the Ming and Qing Dynasty for the capital of the Zhili province, is one of the political and cultural centers of northern China's modern times. There are many scenic spots and monuments in Baoding, including the Governor's Office of Zhili, one of China's top ten museums, the national 5A scenic spot Baiyangdian, and the thousand-year-old temple Mancheng Han Tomb, etc. Baoding has a rich cultural heritage. Cultural heritage, Baoding Military Academy is known as "China's modern military cradle", training a large number of military personnel; food culture is unique, Baoding dishes, locust Mao pickles, white Yunzhang buns and other famous. Nowadays, Baoding, as a regional center city in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei world-class urban agglomeration, is relying on the advantages of its location to vigorously develop new energy, automobile manufacturing and other industries, and is a livable city with both historical heritage and modern vitality.
Located in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, China, An County is situated at the junction of the West Sichuan Plain and the Longmen Mountain Range, with a total area of about 1,189 square kilometers. The area has a long history, more than 1,400 years since the county was founded in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, with agriculture, tourism and mineral resources as the economic pillars. An County has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and rich natural landscapes, boasting scenic spots such as Luofu Mountain and Baishui Lake, as well as ecological reserves such as the Thousand Buddha Mountain National Forest Park. The local area is characterized by Qiang culture, with well-preserved traditional festivals and folk activities. Convenient transportation is provided by the Chenglan Railway and the Jingkun Expressway, which run through the whole area, about 120 kilometers away from Chengdu. 2020, the county system was abolished and changed to Anzhou District of Mianyang City, but still retains the traditional name of "Anxian County".