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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Tirane |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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UTC+2 |
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 on the Adriatic coast of western Albania, Durrës is the country's second largest city and largest seaport, just 30 kilometers from the capital, Tirana. As Albania's most important economic and transportation hub, Durrës, with a history of more than 2,500 years, is one of the oldest settlements in the Balkans.
The city's most famous landmark is the Roman amphitheater, built in the 2nd century AD, which seated 15,000 spectators and is one of the largest Roman monuments in the Balkans. The Archaeological Museum of Durrës contains valuable artifacts from Illyrian times to the Middle Ages, while the Venetian amphitheatre and the Byzantine walls bear witness to the historical layers of the convergence of multiple civilizations.
The 10-kilometer-long Durrës Beach is Albania's most popular summer destination, dotted with resorts, restaurants and entertainment facilities. The city center retains its Ottoman-era architecture, while the new port terminal and waterfront walkway offer a modern, urban feel. As a ferry hub to Italy, Durres attracts a large number of international tourists every year to experience its unique landscape and cultural charms.