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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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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 central part of Miaoli County, Taiwan Province of China, Touya is a typical Hakka settlement township. The township is bordered by Shihtan Township to the east and Miaoli City to the west, with a total area of 52.5046 square kilometers and a population of about 11,000 people. There is the Mingde Reservoir, an important water conservancy facility that serves both irrigation and sightseeing functions, and the beautiful scenery along the lake is a famous local attraction.
Touya was formerly known as "Kantouya", named after the river terrace where most of the houses were built during the early development. The economy is based on agriculture, with specialties such as tea, mandarin oranges, and pomelo. In terms of transportation, the township relies on the Taiwan 13th line highway to connect with neighboring towns, forming an important regional contact network.
The township retains a strong Hakka cultural tradition and organizes a number of folk activities each year, while actively developing the ecotourism industry, combining reservoir landscapes with tea plantations to form a unique leisure agriculture experience area.