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.
Manzhouli is located in the western part of Hulunbeier City in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, bordering Russia to the north. As an important node of the China-Russia-Mongolia Economic Corridor, Manzhouli is responsible for more than 65% of China-Russia trade overland transportation. The city is full of exotic flavor, Russian architecture and Mongolian culture, known as the "Window on East Asia".
Manzhouli has famous attractions such as the State Gate Scenic Spot, Trojan Square and Mammoth Park, of which the fifth generation State Gate is the landmark of the China-Russia border. The city organizes the China-Russia-Mongolia International Tourism Festival every year, blending the cultural characteristics of the three countries. Local specialties include Russian lebas, roasted lamb shanks and milk tea, and Russian goods can be purchased at the Border Mutual Trade Zone.
Manzhouli has convenient transportation, with international air and railroad ports and direct flights from Beijing and Hohhot. As a national key development and opening-up pilot zone identified by the State Council, Manzhouli plays a key role in connecting the Eurasian Continental Bridge in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, and its main trade commodities include energy, timber and machinery equipment.