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Europe/Zagreb |
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UTC+1 |
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UTC+2 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia, located in the northwestern part of the country on the banks of the Sava River and at the foot of the Medvednica Mountains. As a political, economic and cultural center, Zagreb has a population of nearly 800,000 and dates back to the 11th century, blending medieval architecture with modern urbanity.
The city is divided into an Upper Town and a Lower Town: the Upper Town is famous for its historical landmarks such as St. Mark's Church and the Lotščak Tower, while the Lower Town is home to the Central Square, museums, and shopping areas. Zagreb is known for its rich cultural offerings, such as the International Animation Film Festival and the Christmas Market, and boasts numerous parks and café culture.
Zagreb is Croatia's industrial, technological and transportation hub, with an economy dominated by services, manufacturing and tourism. The city has a soothing pace of life, is safe to live in and has four distinct seasons, making it a suitable starting point for exploring Croatia's natural beauty such as the Plitvice Lakes group of parks.
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.