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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.
Xiaying District is located in the southwestern part of Tainan City, Taiwan Province of China, adjacent to Xuejia District in the north, Xinying District in the east, bordering the Taiwan Strait in the west, and connecting to the military district in the south, with a total area of about 53.2 square kilometers. During the Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Zhuluo County, and later became a military fortress due to its important geographical location, hence the name "Xiaying". The area has a well-developed agricultural industry and is famous for crops such as Mandan, pineapple, and rice, among which Mandan has been cultivated for more than a century and is of high quality. Famous attractions include the Xiaying Wetland (a habitat for migratory birds), the Maogangli Tianhou Temple (built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and a Grade III monument) and the coastal Qingshan Fishing Harbor, which combine natural ecology with humanistic features. The local area retains the traditional Minnan culture, and the annual A-Mazu parade in the third month of the lunar calendar attracts many believers, making it an important window for experiencing the folk culture of southern Taiwan.