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Novigrad is a small seaside town in the western part of Croatia's Istrian Peninsula, known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic", located in the county of Sistavlje, close to the Italian border. Founded in the Middle Ages, the old town is built on a rocky peninsula, surrounded by well-preserved medieval walls, with winding cobblestone streets and Gothic and Renaissance buildings, including the landmark church of St. Petar and the 14th-century bell tower. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the town boasts crystal clear waters and secluded pebble beaches, such as "Lovers' Beach" and "Bella Vista Beach", popular for sailing, diving and other water sports. The gastronomic capital of the Istrian Peninsula is famous for its fresh seafood (e.g. cuttlefish risotto, grilled fish), traditional olive oil and local wines, and in the summer season its seaside restaurants and open-air cafes attract tourists from all over the world. With its perfect blend of historical heritage and natural beauty, Novigrad epitomizes Croatian culture and coastal vacations.
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.