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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Samarkand |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+5 |
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 southernmost tip of Uzbekistan, Termez is the capital of Surkhandarya Oblast and sits on the banks of the Amu Darya River adjacent to the Afghan border. One of the oldest cities in Central Asia, its history dates back to the 3rd century B.C. and was once an important meeting point for Buddhism, Hellenistic civilization and Islamic culture.
The city is known for its rich archaeological sites, such as the Buddhist monastic site of Fayaztepe, the remains of the ancient citadel Old Termez, and the Sultan Saudat complex. These ruins reflect the overlapping histories of the Hellenistic Buddhism, the Kushan Empire, and the Timurid dynasty, and are included in UNESCO's list of potential World Heritage Sites.
Termez is Uzbekistan's strategic hub to South Asia, with cross-border rail and road connections to Afghanistan. The economy is based on agriculture, cross-border trade and energy, and in recent years has been developing a cultural tourism industry based on historical tourism resources.
Modern Termez, with a population of about 130,000, has a continental climate with hot and dry summers. The city retains its traditional bazaar and modern facilities, and as a major Silk Road town, it continues to play the role of a cultural bridge connecting Central and South Asia.