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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Europe/Riga |
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UTC+2 |
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UTC+3 |
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.
With a population of about 20,000 people, Madona is the heart of the Vidzeme region in eastern Latvia and the administrative center of the Madona district, located about 170 kilometers east of the capital city of Riga. Known as the "geographic center of Latvia," the small town is surrounded by dense forests, rolling hills and crystal clear lakes, making it a natural environment that is ideal for hiking, biking and bird watching in the summer, and for skiing and snow sports in the winter. With a history dating back to the 19th century, Madona was granted town status in 1921. The city's St. Peter's Church, Art Nouveau buildings and well-preserved traditional wooden houses showcase Latvia's unique cultural landscape. The local economy is based on agriculture, forestry and light industry, and the residents live in a relaxed pace of life, retaining a strong Eastern European countryside flavor, which is a peaceful destination to experience the natural and humanistic charm of Latvia.