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Europe/Berlin |
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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Located in the western part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamm is one of the most important cities in the Ruhr industrial region, with a population of around 180,000 people. As a transportation hub, Hamm Central Station is a key node in the German rail network, connecting several main lines. Historically known for its coal and steel industries, the city has transformed itself into a center of a diversified economy encompassing machine building, chemicals and environmental technology. The city has a wealth of green spaces, such as the Hamm Forest (approx. 500 hectares) and several parks, and is an exponent of the "green city" concept. Culturally, the St. George's Church, the City Museum and the annual "Hamm Festival" demonstrate the city's historical heritage and dynamism. Educationally, the University of Applied Sciences in Hamm develops the region's technological talent, and the city is both livable and industrially rich.
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.