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 Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China, Chancheng is the center city of Foshan and boasts a history of more than 2,000 years, making it one of the most important birthplaces of Lingnan culture. With an area of about 154 square kilometers and a population of about 1.1 million, it has a well-developed economy and is known for its ceramics, textiles, and smart manufacturing industries, especially its reputation as the "Ceramics Capital of China". Chancheng has a rich cultural heritage, with historical monuments such as the Ancestral Temple and Liangyuan Garden, as well as intangible cultural heritages such as Cantonese Opera and martial arts (e.g. Cai Li Fo Boxing). It is strategically located near Guangzhou, with convenient transportation, and is the core part of the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone. In recent years, Chancheng has continued to modernize its city, blending tradition and innovation to become an important cultural and economic center in Guangdong Province.