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.
Leishan County, located in the southeast of Guizhou Province, in the hinterland of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, is one of the important birthplaces of the Miao culture, and is regarded as the "Center of China's Miao Culture". It has the world's largest Miao settlement village, Xijiang Thousand Houses Miao Village, where the footstools are built on the mountains and cascade over one another, showing the wisdom and aesthetics of Miao architecture, and attracting countless tourists every year to experience non-heritage cultures such as the Year of the Miao, Miao embroidery, and silver jewelry forging. In addition, the Leigong Mountain National Nature Reserve straddles the county, with over 80% forest coverage, a treasure trove of plant and animal genes, and an average summer temperature of 15°C, making it a resort for summer vacation and recuperation. Leishan is a perfect blend of pristine natural landscapes and rich Miao flavor, making it an ideal place to explore ethnic culture and return to nature.