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.
Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, located between Shanghai and Suzhou, is an important node city in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. It has been ranked as one of the top 100 counties in China for 18 consecutive years. It is famous for its export-oriented economy, attracting many Taiwan-funded enterprises such as Compal and Wistron, with electronic information, high-end equipment manufacturing, and new materials as the leading industries, and is actively promoting intelligent manufacturing and digital transformation. As the birthplace of kunqu, Kunshan has cultural landmarks such as Tinglin Garden and Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, combining the elegance of the "Ancestor of a Hundred Operas" with the vitality of a modern city. Relying on convenient transportation such as Shanghai-Nanjing high-speed railway and Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, Kunshan is deeply integrated into Shanghai's 1-hour economic circle, and has become a global sample of high-quality development in the county with its "open, innovative and inclusive" attitude.