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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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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. |
Shibuxian County is located in the southwestern part of China's Hebei Province, under Handan City, at the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains, at the junction of Jin, Hebei and Henan provinces, with a total area of about 1,509 square kilometers. The county is dominated by mountainous and hilly terrain, with a temperate continental monsoon climate and four distinct seasons. With a long history, Shibuixian is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and has a rich cultural heritage, such as Nuwa Palace and the former site of the command headquarters of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, among other famous attractions. The economy is based on agriculture and tourism, producing walnuts, peppercorns and other specialties, while actively developing green industries and red tourism. The transportation is convenient, with the Qinglan Expressway and the Hand Chang Railway passing through the county, connecting it to the major cities around. With its unique natural scenery and deep cultural heritage, Shibuxian has become an important tourist destination in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
Baode County is located in the northwestern part of China's Shanxi Province, under Xinzhou City, on the east bank of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, across the river from Fugu County in Shaanxi Province. The county has a long history and is an important cultural node in the Yellow River Basin. It is known for its rich coal resources and belongs to the core area of the Golden Triangle of Energy in Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia. Baode has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, and agriculture is dominated by miscellaneous grain cultivation, while industry is anchored by energy and mineral development.
Baode has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, the Tianqiao Hydroelectric Power Station and the natural landscape of the Yellow River, which combines the simple folklore of northwestern Jin and the history of the Red Revolution. Local specialties such as Baode Bowls and Yellow River Fresh Fish are quite attractive. In recent years, Baode has been actively promoting eco-tourism and rural revitalization, and has become an important transit point connecting the tourism routes of Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia.