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Susak Island is a unique island in the Croatian Adriatic Sea, located in the strait between the islands of Krk and Rab, with an area of only 3.8 square kilometers. The island is famous for its world-rare sandstone geological formations, with steep terraces, the highest point of which is 98 meters above sea level, and its red soil landscape contrasting with the turquoise blue water.
The only village on the island, Susak, has preserved its traditions for more than 2,000 years, with fewer than a hundred inhabitants who live from fishing, viticulture and tourism. One of the most unique features is that the women of the island still wear traditional hand-embroidered dresses in bright colors and geometric patterns, which have become part of Croatia's intangible cultural heritage. There are Neolithic remains and archaeological finds from the Roman period on the island.
Visitors can visit the Folklore Museum, St. Mary's Church (built in the 16th century) and explore the island's grape terraces and fig orchards on foot. In the summer, it is possible to participate in traditional fishing and hunting activities and to taste the specialty wine "Susak Bebic". The island is not accessible by car and is connected to the mainland only by ferry, preserving perfectly the untouched tranquility of the Mediterranean.
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.