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.
Zhoushan is located in the northeastern part of China's Zhejiang Province, an important part of the Yangtze River Delta Economic Circle, and consists of the Zhoushan Archipelago, which is China's first prefectural-level administrative region to be established as a city on an archipelago. As China's largest fishing ground and marine fishery base, Zhoushan has rich marine resources and unique island scenery.
Zhoushan Archipelago includes 1,390 islands, among which Mount Putuo is one of the four most famous Buddhist mountains in China, famous for its Guanyin Taoist Temple, which attracts a large number of tourists and pilgrims every year. Zhoushan is also home to Shengsi Islands and Peach Blossom Islands, national scenic spots famous for their clear waters, golden sandy beaches and peculiar reef landscapes.
Economically, Zhoushan Port is one of the world's important ports, with cargo throughput ranking among the top in the world. Meanwhile, Zhoushan is building the Zhejiang Pilot Free Trade Zone, focusing on the development of the whole oil and gas industry chain, marine high-end equipment manufacturing and modern shipping services to promote the diversification of the regional economy.
With a pleasant climate and abundant seafood resources, Zhoushan is China's famous seafood capital, with yellow croaker, scallop, pike crab and other aquatic products enjoying a national reputation. In addition, Zhoushan Cross-Sea Bridge connects the island with the mainland, providing convenient transportation and making it an important tourism and commerce center in the Yangtze River Delta region.