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. |
Located in the central part of Shaanxi Province, Xianyang is an important city in the Guanzhong Plain of China, with a history of more than 2,300 years. It was once the capital of the Qin Dynasty, and is known as the "First Imperial Capital of China". As a core component of the Xi'an metropolitan area, Xianyang is adjacent to the provincial capital of Xi'an, and together they form the hub of the Guanzhong-Tianshui Economic Zone. The city has a total area of about 10,200 square kilometers and a resident population of about 4.2 million (2021 data). It has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons.
Xianyang is an important birthplace of China's Qin and Han cultures, with 72 imperial tombs including the Qianling Mausoleum, the Hanyang Mausoleum and the Maoling Mausoleum, which are known as "China's Pyramid Group". The Xianyang Museum, Sanyuan City God Temple and other attractions highlight the profound cultural heritage. Local intangible cultural heritages include Xianyang paper-cutting, Qin opera and other folk cultures are well preserved.
Xianyang is an important industrial base in Northwest China, with energy and chemical industry, equipment manufacturing and electronic information as the leading industries. As a state-level new area, Xixian New Area promotes scientific and technological innovation and synergistic regional development. The transportation network is well-developed, with the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport serving global routes, and high-speed railways and highways connecting the country.
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.