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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Hebron |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
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 about 25 kilometers north of Jordan's capital Amman, Rawabi is the first smart city in the Middle East to be planned and built from scratch. The project was initiated in 2005 with the impetus of Jordan's King Abdullah II, with the aim of easing the demographic pressure on Amman through sustainable design.
Rawabi is planned to cover an area of 38 square kilometers and is expected to accommodate 150,000 residents. With a focus on 'green, technology and livability', the city will be developed in a layered concept that integrates residential areas, commercial centers and natural parks. The name "Rawabi" means "high ground" in Arabic, echoing its mountainous geography.
The urban design incorporates 40% green space with solar power systems, rainwater harvesting and smart waste disposal facilities. The transportation network uses light rail as the backbone, combined with bike paths and pedestrian systems, with the goal of achieving zero-carbon mobility. core amenities such as the Rawabi American School and a shopping mall have been built since the first residents moved in in 2015.
Rawabi focuses on the information technology, healthcare and cleantech industries, attracting international companies such as the Microsoft Innovation Center. The city's tax incentives and startup funds have helped transform Jordan's economy, and it has been hailed as a testbed for the "Silicon Valley of the Middle East.