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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Europe/Skopje |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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UTC+2 |
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.
Strumica Region is located in the south-eastern part of the Republic of North Macedonia, next to the Greek border, and is an important agricultural and cultural tourism region of the country. The capital city of Strumica, situated in the Strumica River Valley, is known as the "City of Sunshine" and is known as the "Orchard of the Balkans" for its high quality fruits and vegetables, especially strawberries and grapes. The region has a rich cultural heritage, with the traditional Carnival, a blend of Byzantine and Slavic elements, listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty, with Belasica as a hiking destination and the Strumica River running through the city, forming a green ecological corridor. As a commercial hub connecting Northern Macedonia with Greece, the district is an idyllic and vibrant urban destination for a multicultural Balkan experience.