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.
Located in the northwest of Guilin, Longsheng Autonomous County in Guangxi is a typical multi-ethnic settlement area, famous for its magnificent Longji Terraces and rich ethnic minority flavor. The Longji Terraces, the original home of the world's terraces, is known as one of the most beautiful terraces in China, with a sea of rice paddies that change color with the seasons, watering like a mirror in the spring, and looking like a picture scroll in the autumn. There are Yao, Dong, Zhuang, Miao and other ethnic minorities living in Longsheng, with well-preserved traditional villages, and unique folk cultures such as the Yao's long encouragement, the Dong's big song, and the Zhuang's embroidery ball, as well as vibrant festivals such as the "Sun-dried Clothes Festival" held on June 6 of the lunar calendar every year. In addition, Longsheng hot springs have excellent water quality, and Huaping National Nature Reserve has high virgin forest coverage, making it an excellent destination for ecotourism and folklore experience, with the shock of natural wonders and the temperature of human history.