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Asia/Shanghai |
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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 central Flemish region of Belgium, Leuven is the capital of the Flemish province of Belgium, only 30 kilometers away from the capital city of Brussels, and is regarded as one of the "most livable university cities in Europe". The city is famous for KU Leuven, founded in 1425, which is one of the oldest and top research universities in Europe, attracting many scholars and students from all over the world and injecting youthful vitality into the city. Leuven's old town has well-preserved medieval architecture, such as the Gothic St. Peter's Church and the Renaissance-style City Hall, which make a stroll through the city a step back in time. Meanwhile, as a major European technology and innovation center, Leuven is a leader in biotechnology, artificial intelligence and other fields, combining deep historical heritage with modern industrial vitality, making it an ideal place to explore Belgian culture and academia.