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Birkirkara is a historic town in the center of the main island of Malta, about 6 kilometers from the capital city of Valletta, known as the "Garden City of Malta". The town has a rich cultural heritage, the most famous landmark of which is the Church of St. Helen, believed to have been built in the 4th century AD and one of the oldest churches in Malta. Birkirkara is also home to the traditional Maltese Carnival, which is celebrated every February by the local population dressed in finery, with a parade of floats and musical performances. As one of Malta's old capitals, Birkirkara witnessed important moments in history when Malta became independent in 1964. Today, it is home to well-preserved historical buildings as well as modern residential areas, making it an ideal place to learn about Malta's history and life.
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.