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Asia/Taipei |
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UTC+8 |
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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. |
Chimei is located in the southernmost tip of Penghu County, Taiwan, China, and is the southernmost island in the Penghu Archipelago. Originally known as "Dayu", the island was renamed Chimei in honor of the seven women who were martyred in the festival. The island covers an area of about 6.99 square kilometers, and is famous for its unique basalt geological landscape and cultural heritage, such as the Twin Hearts Stone Shanghai. The local economy is based on fishery and tourism and retains a strong Minnan cultural tradition, which is an important part of Penghu National Scenic Area.
Chimei Island has spectacular geological wonders such as basalt sea cliffs and sea-eroded platforms, among which Shuangxin Shihu is known as the most romantic fishing facility and has been listed as a cultural asset. The island is also home to historical and legendary sites such as the Chimei Human Mound and the Looking Glass Stone. During the annual summer sightseeing season, visitors can experience intertidal zone ecology, sea fishing activities, and taste local specialty seafood such as small tube noodle threads and cactus ice.
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.