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/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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.
Located in the southern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet, at an altitude of about 3,840 meters above sea level, and is known as the "Home of Barley in the World" and the "Home of Mount Everest". As the cultural and economic center of the latter part of Tibet, Shigatse has a rich historical heritage, such as the Zashilunpo Monastery, the residence of the Panchen Lama, as well as magnificent natural landscapes, including the base camp of Mount Everest.
The city has a dry, cold climate and a well-developed tourism industry that attracts tourists to explore Tibetan Buddhist culture and the Himalayas. The economy of Shigatse is based on agriculture, animal husbandry and tourism, with barley and yak products being local specialties. It is well connected to the rest of Tibet via National Highway 318 and Rikaze Peace Airport.