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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.
Located in the northern part of Ecuador's Manabi Province, Porto Velo County is an important eco-tourism area on the Pacific coast. With the fishing village of Portovelo as its core, the county boasts pristine sandy beaches, mangrove forests and tropical dry forest ecosystems, and is an important base for birdwatching and sea turtle conservation.
The Porto Velo Wildlife Sanctuary in the county is a biodiversity hotspot in western Ecuador, covering nearly 5,000 hectares of forest and coastline. Humpback whale migration can be observed from June to October every year, and the surrounding waters are suitable for snorkeling and sea fishing. La Plata Island (also known as "Little Galapagos") is known for its rich marine life, where you can encounter sea lions, turtles and tropical fish.
As a traditional fishing port, Porto Velho retains the Manta cultural handicraft making tradition, and the local wooden fishing boat building technique is classified as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The economy is based on sustainable fishing and eco-tourism, with specialty products including tuna processing and straw crafts. The annual Ocean Festival in December showcases local culture through traditional dances and seafood cuisine.
The county of Porto Vero is located about 30 kilometers from the capital city of Manta and can be reached via the Troncal del Pacífico highway. The terrain is dominated by coastal plains and the climate is tropical savannah, with an average annual temperature of 26°C. The region is characterized by the presence of a unique equatorial coastal upwelling. The unique equatorial upwelling brings rich fishing resources, making it an important port for tuna fishing in Ecuador.