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.
Korla, the capital of Bayin'guoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, is located at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain and the northeastern edge of Tarim Basin, which is the choke point of the ancient Silk Road. This "Pear City" is famous for producing thin-skinned, thin-fleshed, sweet and juicy Korla pears, which are national geographical indications products and the city's brightest business card. As the hub of the South Xinjiang Railway, Korla connects the north and south Xinjiang with the mainland, and has a significant advantage in transportation location. Economically, the city relies on oil and natural gas resources and modern agriculture, while integrating multi-ethnic cultures with a strong Uyghur flavor. Surrounded by Bosten Lake, Tiemen Pass and other natural and humanistic landscapes, Korla is not only a modern city pleasant to live and work in, but also an important gateway for exploring the scenery of Southern Xinjiang.