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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Europe/Simferopol |
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UTC+2 |
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UTC+3 |
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.
Verkhovna is a town in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine, situated in the foothills of the Chermogor Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians at an altitude of about 620 meters. It is not only a cultural and tourist center of the Carpathian region, but also known for its pristine nature and the traditions of the Khuchur ethnic group.
The site retains a unique Hochul tradition of wooden churches, hand-embroidered costumes and folk songs, and is surrounded by natural landscapes such as the headwaters of the Prut River and alpine meadows. It is a ski resort in winter and suitable for hiking and eco-tourism in summer, and is known as the "Pearl of the Carpathians".
Verkhovna is close to the Romanian border, about 150 kilometers from Ivano-Frankivsk. It can be reached by road and is known for its winding mountain roads and forested scenery, making it an important gateway for exploring the Carpathians.