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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 northern part of Miaoli County, Taiwan Province of China, Toufen is the most populous administrative area in the county. As an important part of the Zhunan Science Park, Toufen has seen a booming high-tech industry in recent years, and has become an important base for Taiwan's semiconductor and photovoltaic industries. The city is conveniently connected to neighboring metropolitan areas via the Taiwan Railway Longitudinal Line and the Zhongshan Expressway.
Toufen retains a strong Hakka village culture, and the annual "Toufen April 8" Hakka opera performance on the 20th day of the first month of the lunar calendar is an important cultural celebration in the area. In terms of natural scenery, the Yonghe Mountain Reservoir provides open space, and the Shitou Mountain Scenic Area is home to a number of centuries-old Buddhist temples and ancient paths. Traditional food includes Hakka noodles, braised pork, and other local specialties.
This city, which combines technological industries with traditional cultural heritage, is continuing to promote industrial upgrading and tourism development, demonstrating the modern vitality of county-level cities in Taiwan.