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.
Taojiang County, belonging to Yiyang City, Hunan Province, China, is located in the north of central Hunan and the middle and lower reaches of Zishui River, named after the Peach Blossom River within its territory. It has a total area of 2,068 square kilometers and a population of about 890,000 people. Taojiang is known as the "Beauty Nest", the "Hometown of Bamboo Sea" and the "Second Hometown of Qu Yuan", and is an important eco-tourism destination in Hunan Province.
The terrain of Taojiang is mainly hilly and mountainous, with the Zishui River running through the city, a humid climate and rich natural resources. It is a nationally recognized hometown of bamboo forests, and bamboo products are exported overseas. Culturally, Taojiang has inherited the essence of Chu culture, and it is said that Qu Yuan once lived here to create his works, and there are historical relics such as the Tianwen Terrace. The local folk song "Peach Blossom River is the nest of beauty" has made Taojiang famous all over the world.
Taojiang is rich in tourism resources, with natural attractions such as the Peach Blossom River Bamboo Sea, Fuqiu Mountain and Luoxi Waterfall, as well as humanistic landscapes such as the Qu Yuan Cultural Park. The economy is based on agriculture, bamboo product processing and tourism, and it is the production base of bamboo plywood in China and the key county of grain and oil production in Hunan Province. In recent years, Taojiang has actively developed a green economy and promoted the integration of ecological and cultural industries.