Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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. |
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.
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.