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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.
Ohrid is a historic city in the southwestern part of the Republic of North Macedonia, situated on the shores of Lake Ohrid, across the lake from Predrac, Albania. Known as the "Pearl of the Balkans", the city is famous for its well-preserved medieval ruins and crystal-clear lake, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ohrid has 365 churches (the legend says that they are open every day of the year), among which the Byzantine architecture of the Church of St. Sophia and the Church of St. John Cannon is a treasure of art. Lake Ohrid is one of the oldest lakes in Europe, with a high degree of transparency, making it a swimming and boating destination in the summer, and quiet and picturesque in the winter. As one of the cradles of Slavic culture, Ohrid is a fusion of Byzantine, Ottoman and Slavic flavors, with old stone streets, traditional handicrafts and a vibrant history, making it one of the most attractive destinations in the Balkans.