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/Tehran |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3.5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+4.5 |
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.
Mahabad, one of the major cities of the Kurdistan Region, is located in the northwestern Iranian province of West Azerbaijan. Nestled in the northern foothills of the Zagros Mountains and close to the Turkish border, Mahabad boasts a unique geographic location and multicultural heritage. Historically, Mahabad was the capital of the short-lived "Republic of Mahabad" in 1946, an event that made it iconic in the Kurdish national movement. The city is centered on Kurdish culture, with the Kurdish language predominantly spoken by its inhabitants, and traditional music, crafts and festivals retaining a strong Kurdish flavor. The local economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, producing agricultural products such as wheat and nuts, and is also a regional trade center. Despite its remoteness, Mahabad has become a cultural and historical city in Iran's Kurdish region that cannot be ignored, thanks to its deep history and distinctive cultural features.