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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/Taipei |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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.
Xiluo Township is located in the northern part of Yunlin County, Taiwan Province of China, and is an important agricultural town on the south bank of Turbid Water Creek. The town is famous for its specialty agricultural products, especially Xiluo rice, soy sauce and watermelon. Xiluo Yanping Old Street, which was built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, retains its baroque historical buildings and displays strong architectural characteristics of the Japanese colonial period. The landmark Xiluo Bridge (Hongqiao) is 1,939 meters long and was once the longest highway bridge in Taiwan, connecting the major north-south transportation routes. The annual Xiluo Taiping A-Ma Cultural Festival attracts many tourists and presents a rich religious and cultural heritage. As an important agricultural logistics center in Taiwan, Xiluo Township is a perfect blend of traditional industries, history and culture, and local culinary specialties.