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Asia/Shanghai |
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Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the northeastern part of China's Yunnan Province, Huize County, part of Qujing City, is situated in the zone of the main peaks of the Wumeng Mountains and on the east bank of the Jinsha River. With an altitude of 2,120 meters above sea level and a total area of 5,886 square kilometers, this historical and cultural city is famous for its unique copper merchant culture and ancient architectural complexes of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The ancient city of Huize has preserved 108 guilds and temples, including the Jiangxi Guild Hall and the Huguang Guild Hall, and is known as the "capital of guilds".
Huize is home to natural wonders such as Dahai Cao Mountain and Yulu Earth Slit, as well as the wintering grounds of the world's rare bird, the black-necked crane, etc. In 2013, Huize Ancient City was listed as a National Famous Historical and Cultural City, with sites such as the former residence of Tang Jiyao and the Shucheng Han Tomb Cluster in its territory bearing witness to the history of copper transportation for thousands of years. Spotted Copper Craft and Cave Scripture Music are listed as national intangible cultural heritages.
Huize produces high-quality potatoes, brine pomegranates and Leye chili peppers, and has a well-developed highland specialty agriculture. Recommended tourist hit spots include the Eli River Scenic Area, ancient villages such as Baiwu Village in Nagu Township, and Nian Lake for viewing black-necked cranes in winter every year. The county is 200 kilometers away from Kunming with convenient transportation, making it an important destination for humanistic eco-tourism in northeast Yunnan.
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.