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Europe/Istanbul |
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UTC+3 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Malatya is a city in the central Anatolian Plateau and the capital of Malatya Province in Turkey. It is known as the "Cherry Capital of the World", and its cherries have gained a global reputation due to its favorable climate and soil conditions. Located on the upper Euphrates River, the city has a well-developed agricultural industry and produces fruits such as apples and apricots in addition to cherries. Historically, Malatya was a trading hub for the Hittite, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations, leaving behind historical sites such as ancient castles and mosques. The local culture is a blend of Anatolian traditions and nomadic characteristics, and the cuisine is known for its meat dishes and fruit products, such as the famous Malatya meatballs and cherry jam. As an important city connecting the east and west of Turkey, Malatya has retained its quaint countryside flavor while displaying the dynamism of modern development.
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.