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/Yangon |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+6.5 |
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 Shan plateau in the eastern part of the country, Gaolin is one of the border towns connecting Myanmar and China's Yunnan Province. It is situated on the banks of the upper tributary of the Salween River, with an average elevation of about 1,000 meters, and has a mild and pleasant climate. The area is mainly agricultural, producing tea, coffee and all kinds of tropical fruits, and the terraced fields of the local tea plantations form a unique idyllic scenery. The residents of Gaolin are mostly Shan, Kokang and other ethnic minorities, retaining the traditional bamboo building construction and festive customs, such as the annual Song and Dance Celebration held during the Water Festival, full of rich ethnic flavor. In recent years, with the development of China-Myanmar border trade, Gaolin has gradually become a regional logistics hub, but its pristine natural landscape and simple folk customs are still well preserved, and it is a peaceful place to experience rural life in Myanmar.