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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Taipei |
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UTC+8 |
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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.
Located in the northern part of Nantou County, Taiwan Province of China, Puli is situated in the geographic center of Taiwan and is known as the "Heart of Taiwan". This mountainous basin of about 400-500 meters above sea level is famous for its mild climate, high-quality water and rich produce.
Puli is an important agricultural area in Taiwan, producing wild rice shoots, passion fruit, roses, and other crops, and is also famous for the Shaoxing wine produced by the Puli Distillery. The area is rich in cultural assets, including the Taiwan Geographic Center Monument, Puli paper making, butterfly crafts and other specialty industries, while preserving the culture of the Bazai and other aboriginal people.
As an important gateway to well-known scenic spots such as Sun Moon Lake and Qingjing Farm, Puli combines humanistic heritage and natural scenery, making it an important destination for exploring the characteristics of central Taiwan.