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.
Chikan is a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China. Located in the western part of the Pearl River Delta and in the basin of the Tanjiang River, Chikan is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese as well as a historical and cultural town. With a long history dating back to the Ming Dynasty, Chikan is known as the "Lingnan Museum of Architecture" for its unique Lingnan Riding Building Complex and its ancient townscape that combines Chinese and Western elements.
The region's economy is dominated by manufacturing, trade and tourism, with rich cultural heritage, such as the Chikan Ancient Town and the former residence of Situ Meitang, attracting many tourists. Chikan is conveniently located near downtown Jiangmen and can be connected to the core cities of the Greater Bay Area, such as Guangzhou and Shenzhen, via highways and railroads.
As a hometown of overseas Chinese, Chikan has strong ties with overseas Chinese communities and is culturally diverse, blending traditional Lingnan customs with South Pacific elements. Local specialties such as Chikan roast goose and Chenpi duck are also popular.