Time Zone |
Asia/Vientiane |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+7 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Pakse, the capital of Salawan Province in southern Laos, is located on the banks of the Serton River, a tributary of the Mekong, and is an important economic and transportation hub of Laos. As the center of the southern region, Pakse is surrounded by tropical crops such as coffee, bananas, and rubber, and has a vibrant trade. It is a blend of traditional Laotian and neighboring cultures, with peaceful temples and unique French colonial architecture. Conveniently connected to Cambodia via a national highway, it is the gateway to scenic Mekong island destinations such as Si Chimei Island. Though not as well known as Vientiane or Luang Prabang, Pakse is a great base for exploring southern Laos with its simple people, rich produce and convenient location.
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.