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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Taipei |
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UTC+8 |
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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 northernmost tip of Yilan County, Taiwan Province of China, Toucheng is the oldest town in Yilan County, and was the first city of Kailan in the Qing Dynasty. Bordering the Pacific Ocean to the east, it boasts natural landscapes such as Turtle Island and Toucheng Beach, as well as humanistic sites such as the Old Street of Toucheng and Qingyuan Palace. Agriculture is based on rice, green onions and garlic, and fishing is well developed, with Wushi Harbor being an important fishing and sightseeing port. The Toucheng Orphan Robbery Folklore Event is held every year, which is classified as an important intangible cultural asset.
Toucheng is connected to New Taipei City in the north and Jiaoxi Township in the south, with the Yilan Line of the Taiwan Railway and National Highway No. 5 running through the whole area, and is about 50 minutes' drive from Taipei City, making it a popular sightseeing town in Northern Taiwan. The jurisdiction includes Turtle Island, which covers an area of about 100 square kilometers.
Toucheng integrates marine and humanistic tourism resources, where you can enjoy whales and dolphins on Gushan Island, experience surfing at Wushi Harbor, and appreciate the mixed architectural style of Toucheng's Old Street, as well as attractions such as the Dali Tien Kung Temple and the Lanyang Museum, which form a dynamic line of mountain, sea, and humanistic tourism.