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Asia/Taipei |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Orchid Island is an outlying island off Taitung County, Taiwan Province of China, located in the Pacific Ocean, about 90 kilometers from Taitung, and is the birthplace of the Dawu (Yami) ethnic group. The island is mountainous, with dense tropical vegetation, surrounded by coral reefs and clear waters, and is known as the "Jewel of the Pacific". The Dawu ethnic group is centered on maritime culture and retains unique customs such as the traditional flying fish festival and boat building skills. Orchid Island has a warm climate, with an average temperature of about 23 degrees Celsius throughout the year. In summer, the island is suitable for diving and viewing coral and tropical fish, while in winter, it is a stargazing destination, where the starry night sky shines brightly due to the low level of light pollution. Transportation on the island is mainly by locomotive and on foot, preserving a simple and unsophisticated indigenous style, making it a great place to experience nature and aboriginal culture.
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.