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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Maastricht is the capital of the province of Limburg in the southeastern part of the Netherlands, located at the border of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and is known as the "heart of Europe". This ancient city with a history of more than 2,000 years is famous for the signing of the Treaty of Maastricht, which is one of the cradles of the birth of the European Union. The Old Town is dotted with medieval buildings, such as the Church of St. John the Baptist, the old bridge over the River Maas, and the Free Market, one of the oldest shopping streets in Europe. Its multicultural atmosphere, with academic institutions such as the University of Maastricht, as well as its unique Limburgerian cuisine and local beers, attracts tourists from all over the world to explore its historical heritage and charm.
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.