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. |
Zibo is an important prefecture-level city located in the central part of Shandong Province, China, situated in the central part of the Luzhong region, and is one of the core members of the Shandong Peninsula City Cluster. As a National Historic and Cultural City, Zibo boasts a history of more than 3,000 years as a city, and is the birthplace of Qi culture and the origin of world soccer (cuju).
The city's economy is dominated by industry, with well-developed chemical, ceramic, pharmaceutical and new material industries, and large enterprises such as Qilu Petrochemical. Zibo's ceramics are famous all over the world, known as the "contemporary national kiln". At the same time, Zibo has become a phenomenal tourist destination due to the barbecue culture in recent years, attracting a large number of tourists to experience the "small cake grill with dipping sauce" special food culture.
Transportation, Zibo through the Jiaoji Railway, Jinan-Qingdao high-speed rail line and other lines with Jinan, Qingdao to form a one-hour economic circle, the city has Zibo Station, Zibo North Station and other important hubs. Major attractions include Qi Culture Museum, Pusongling's former residence, Zhoucun Ancient Shopping Center, etc., a perfect blend of history and modern charm.
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.