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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Pacific/Auckland |
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UTC+12 |
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UTC+13 |
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.
Maketu is a seaside town in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island, about 160 kilometers southeast of Auckland and adjacent to Tauranga. It has a rich history as the home of the Ngāti Ranginui Māori tribe and the site of Captain Cook's first landing in New Zealand, and the town's Māori Cultural Center (Te Tumu) is a vibrant showcase of Aboriginal traditions and art. Makaitu is renowned for its quality farming and fishing, with the surrounding fertile land producing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and the coastline providing fresh seafood. The town's picturesque landscape attracts visitors with golden sandy beaches, tranquil estuaries and surrounding forest trails for surfing, bird fishing and relaxing vacations. As the 'Berry Capital of New Zealand', the annual summer Strawberry Festival is a must-see event that keeps the town alive with charm.