Time Zone |
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.
Located in the northwestern part of Gansu Province, China, in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, Zhangye is an important historical and cultural city on the ancient Silk Road. The city is famous for its magnificent Danxia landforms, and Zhangye Danxia National Geopark is included in the World Geopark Network, attracting tourists from around the globe with its colorful hilly landscapes.
Zhangye is home to a wealth of historical sites, such as Asia's largest indoor clay reclining Buddha preserved in the Great Buddha Temple, as well as the ruins of the Han and Ming Great Walls and the ancient city of Heishuiguo. As an agricultural and energy base in Gansu Province, Zhangye is known for its corn seed production and new energy industry. Conveniently accessible via Zhangye Ganzhou Airport or the Lanxin High Speed Railway, the best travel seasons are summer and fall.