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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 |
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.
Yuanli is located in the southwestern part of Miaoli County, Taiwan Province of China, bordering the Taiwan Strait to the west, and is one of the towns with the longest history in Miaoli County. The town is famous for its traditional rushes weaving, known as the "original township of rushes", and its handmade straw mats and hat products have been exported to Japan, Europe and the United States. Yuanli is rich in agricultural and fishery products, and is an important rice production area in Miaoli. It also retains traditional red-brick residential complexes. There are cultural attractions such as the nation's only heart-shaped stone hut landscape, the Dongli family style and the Japanese-style dormitory at the foot of the mountain, presenting a historical blend of southern Fujian culture and the Japanese colonial period. As a coastal town, Yuanli is characterized by both agricultural culture and coastal ecotourism, making it an important destination for experiencing the humanistic landscape of Taiwan's western coast.