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Rēžekne is the centerpiece of Latvia's eastern Latvian region of Latvia's Latgale, located on Latvia's borders with Lithuania and Belarus, and is known as the "Gateway to the East of Latvia". The city has a long history, dating back to the 13th century, and was once an important trade and military fortress. The city suffered severe damage during World War II, but was rebuilt after the war and today combines historic architecture with a modern look. Rezekne is the fifth largest city in Latvia, with an economy based on industry, agriculture and light industry, as well as being a center of education with a number of universities and research institutions. The city is culturally diverse, with Orthodox churches, Catholic churches and Jewish sites coexisting, reflecting the characteristics of multi-ethnicity, and the annual "Latgale Festival" attracts many tourists to experience the local folk customs.
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.