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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.
Xizhou Township is located in the southernmost part of Changhua County, Taiwan Province of China, in the heart of the Turbid Water Creek alluvial plain, with a total area of about 75.83 square kilometers. The area has a tropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of about 23°C, annual precipitation of about 1,500 millimeters, and fertile soil especially suited for agricultural production, making it an important rice, vegetable, and fruit-producing area in Taiwan.
Xizhou Township is mainly an agricultural economy, producing high-quality rice (such as Taiwan Japonica No. 9), guavas, dragon fruits and other crops. It is home to the famous Xizhou Forest Park and the Urtica Bei Canal Water Conservancy System, showcasing a unique rural landscape. The annual "Xizhou Black Mud Season" combines farmland experience with local culture, making it a unique tourist event. In terms of transportation, Xizhou Township is closely connected to neighboring towns and cities through the use of the Taiwan-1 and Taiwan-19 highways and the nearby Taiwan Railway Longitudinal Line.
According to the latest data, Xizhou Township has a population of about 28,000, and most of the residents are mainly of Southern Min descent, speaking Taiwanese and Mandarin. The area retains traditional triad architecture and temple culture, and Wanjing Yiyuan is a famous attraction that combines garden art and cultural relics collection, and overall presents the characteristics of a typical agricultural township in central Taiwan.