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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/Tokyo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
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.
Tsuruoka City is located in the northwestern part of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, in the center of the Shonai Plains, and is the second largest city in the prefecture, as well as the economic and cultural core of the Shonai region. The city has a long history, symbolized by the name "Tsuru," and is rich in historical relics, such as the Tsuru Castle Ruins (formerly Tsuruoka Castle) in Tsuruoka Park, which was an important military stronghold during the Edo period, and whose stone walls and gate towers can still be seen in the past. The city retains traditional townhouse buildings, and agricultural products such as Shonai rice and Tsuruoka beef are well known throughout Japan, making the city rich in farming culture. The Tsuruoka Cherry Blossom Festival in the spring and the Shonai Rice Festival in the fall attract many tourists, showcasing the city's unique festivals and the four seasons. Tsuruoka City is a fascinating place to experience Japan's local culture with its history and modern vigor.