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 southeastern part of China's Fujian Province, Zhangzhou is an important city in the Golden Triangle of southern Fujian, bordering the Taiwan Strait to the east and Xiamen and Quanzhou. As a national historical and cultural city, Zhangzhou has a history of more than 1,300 years of founding, and is known for its profound Minnan, Hakka and marine cultures. The city's economy is dominated by agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing and tourism, and it is known as the "Hometown of Flowers and Fruits" for its abundance of daffodils, lychees, rutabagas and other specialties.
Zhangzhou is home to the world cultural heritage of Fujian Tulou (Nanjing and Hua'an sections), as well as well-known attractions such as Dongshan Island and Yunshui Rhythm Ancient Town. Traditional cultures such as the Minnan language, Gezai Opera and puppet shows are passed down and thrive here. Local delicacies such as lo mein, oyster omelette and roast pork dumplings are popular among tourists. In recent years, Zhangzhou has been actively developing new energy and modern service industries, resulting in sustained economic growth while maintaining a livable ecological environment.
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.