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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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Asia/Tokyo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
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.
KANANUMA is located in the southern part of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, and is a major transportation hub in the Kanto region, about 80 kilometers from Tokyo and about one hour from Shinjuku Station by limited express train. The city is known as the "Home of Japanese Paper" and has a thousand-year history of KANANUMA Washi, whose production techniques are listed as an important intangible cultural asset of Japan, and whose delicate texture is widely used in both traditional craftsmanship and modern design. KANANUMA has both historical and natural beauty, with monuments such as Shirokuji Park and Yakushiji Temple recalling the prosperity of the Edo period, and as the gateway to Nikko National Park, it is surrounded by famous hot spring resorts such as Nikko and Kinugawa. The cherry blossom season in spring and the autumn foliage season are particularly attractive, and local specialties such as "KANANUMA Soba" and "Strawberry Daifuku" are popular among tourists, making it a charming town with a blend of tradition and modernity.