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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Europe/Riga |
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UTC+2 |
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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.
Saldus, the economic and cultural center of the Courland region in western Latvia, is located about 120 kilometers west of the capital Riga, near the Lithuanian border, and is the capital of the city of Saldus. The city has a long history, having been settled in medieval times, and today retains historical buildings such as the neo-Gothic Holy Trinity Church. Sardus is characterized by agriculture and light industry, and the surrounding area is rich in cereals, flax, food processing and wood processing industries. As the cultural hub of Courland, there is a history museum and a music school, and traditional folk festivals are held every year to show Latvia's unique ethnic customs. Its tranquil idyllic scenery and deep cultural heritage make it an important destination for exploring the charms of western Latvia.