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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Casablanca |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+0 |
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.
Marrakech, the historic imperial city of Morocco, is located in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains in the southwest of the country and is known as the "Red City" for its iconic red earthen architecture. It has been an important trade and cultural center in North Africa since the Almoravid dynasty founded it in the 11th century, and the Old Town (Medina), designated a World Heritage Site in 1985, is a collection of winding alleyways that house traditional bazaars, mosques and palaces, such as the street performances in the Djemaa Square, the minarets of the Koutoubia Mosque, and the exquisite mosaics of the Bahia Palace. With its exotic blend of Berber, Arab and Andalusian flavors, spice markets, leather workshops and garden courtyards (such as the Jardin Majorelle), it's a must-visit for a taste of Morocco's tradition and modernity.