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 western part of Hunan Province, China, Jishou is the capital and political, economic and cultural center of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. Located in the hinterland of the Wuling Mountains, it has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and beautiful natural scenery. The city is characterized by the integration of multi-ethnic cultures, with deep cultural traditions of Tujia and Miao.
Jishou is the gateway to famous scenic spots such as Phoenix Ancient City and Dezhang Grand Canyon, and boasts landmark attractions such as Qianzhou Ancient City and Shuozhai Bridge. The local cuisine is characterized by sour and spicy food, such as western Hunan bacon and rice tofu. The economy is dominated by tourism, agriculture and light industry, with ecotourism and ethnic culture industries developing rapidly in recent years.
Jishou has convenient transportation, with Zhiliu Railway and Baomao Expressway running through the whole city, and Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport is about 1.5 hours' drive away. Surrounded by national forest parks and nature reserves, the city has a forest coverage rate of over 60%, and is known as the "Green Pearl of the Wuling Mountains".