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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
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.
Gansu Xiongguan Pass, or Jiayuguan Pass, located in Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province, China, is the starting point of the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, and is known as "the most majestic pass in the world". It was built in the fifth year of the Ming Dynasty (1372), with a history of more than 600 years, and is an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese military defense projects. Jiayuguan Pass is situated in a dangerous terrain, with the Black Mountain in the north and the Qilian Mountain in the south, guarding the throat of the Hexi Corridor, and was historically an important pass on the Silk Road.
Jiayuguan Pass City consists of inner city, outer city, Luo city, urn city and other parts, the building is majestic, well-preserved, showing the ancient craftsmen's skill. There are also historical buildings such as Guerrilla General's Mansion, Well Pavilion and Wenchang Pavilion, as well as legends such as "Striking the Stone, Swallowing the Sound" and "A Piece of Brick", which add to the cultural charm of the fortress. Nowadays, Jiayuguan Pass has become a world cultural heritage and a national 5A-level tourist attraction, attracting many tourists to feel the weight of history and the magnificent scenery of the northwest.
Surrounding attractions include the Hanging Wall, the First Pier of the Great Wall and the Wei Jin Tomb Complex, which together form a rich cultural tourism experience. The majestic passes of Gansu are not only an epitome of Chinese history, but also an important symbol of Chinese civilization.