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 the northeastern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Barkun Haxaxac Autonomous County is part of the city of Hami and is situated between the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains and the eastern edge of the Junggar Basin. As a major town on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road, it has a history of more than 2,000 years, and was once the seat of the Puzi State, one of the 36 states in the Western Regions.
With the Kazakhs as the main ethnic group, the region retains a strong tradition of nomadic culture, and organizes annual horse races, grizzly sheep and other ethnic specialties. The area is rich in natural landscapes, including the Barkun Grassland (the second largest grassland in Xinjiang), the Barkun Lake (a highland saltwater lake), and historical relics such as the ancient city walls of the Qing Dynasty. The typical continental climate makes the summers cool and pleasant, making it a summer vacation destination in Xinjiang.
The economy is based on animal husbandry, tourism and mineral resources development, and specialties include Barkun mutton and wild mushrooms. Transportation is connected to downtown Hami via the G575 National Highway, and is about 130 kilometers from Hami Airport.