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. |
Xuhui District is one of the central districts of Shanghai, located in the southwestern part of the city and adjacent to the Huangpu River, which is an important node connecting the two sides of the river. There are centuries-old buildings in the Hengfu Historical and Cultural Landscape Area, such as the Wukang Building and the Xujiahui Catholic Church, which bear witness to Shanghai's urban memory; and there are also new landmarks of science, technology and art along the Xuhui Riverfront, such as the West Coast Media Harbor and the Long Museum of Fine Arts, which outline the skyline of the modern metropolis. As Shanghai's educational and cultural highland, the area is home to top academic institutions such as Shanghai Jiaotong University and Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, as well as cultural facilities such as the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Xujiahui Book Collection. In terms of commerce, shopping districts such as Grand Gateway 66 Plaza and Metro City satisfy diversified consumption needs, forming a unique urban charm of "history as the soul and innovation as the wings", which is a vivid epitome of Shanghai's urban culture and modern development.
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.