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/Vientiane |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+7 |
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.
Phongsaly is a district of Luang Namtha Province in the north of Laos, bordering Mengla County of Xishuangbanna Prefecture in Yunnan Province of China, and located on the edge of the "Golden Triangle" where China, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam meet. The area is characterized by mountainous terrain, with tributaries of the Mekong River running through it, giving rise to a rich natural ecology and diverse ethnic cultures such as Dai, Hani and Yao. The local economy is based on traditional agriculture, producing tea, corn and other crops, and in recent years, it has gradually developed based on border trade. Bei Shan retains the original village style and traditional handicrafts, such as Dai brocade and Yao silver jewelry, which is a secret place to experience the rural life in northern Laos. Despite the relatively inconvenient transportation, its unique border atmosphere and simple folk customs attract the attention of those seeking in-depth travel.