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.
Foshan is located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province, in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta, and is the core node city of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which is closely connected with Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao. As a national historical and cultural city, Foshan was known as one of the "Four Famous Towns" along with Hankou, Zhuxian and Jingde during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is an important birthplace of Lingnan culture, with a rich cultural heritage of martial arts (Huang Fei-hung and Ip Man), Cantonese opera, ceramics, woodblock prints and so on. Nowadays, Foshan is famous for its manufacturing industry, leading in the scale of home appliances, ceramics, building materials, furniture and other industries, with an active private economy, and is known as the "Brand Capital of China". Meanwhile, attractions such as Xiqiao Mountain, Nanfeng Ancient Stove and Qinghui Garden, which combine nature and humanity, attract many tourists. This city of ancient charm and modernity is continuing to write new glories with an open and inclusive attitude.