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Al Ain is a major city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, known as the 'Garden City' for its oases and parks. One of the oldest human settlements in the UAE, it has a history of 7,000 years and is one of the birthplaces of Bedouin culture. The city is centered around the Hili archaeological zone, which preserves Neolithic remains, including ancient tombs and irrigation systems that bear witness to the prosperity of an early civilization. Anaïn is also home to the Emirates University, the first university in the UAE, and is a center of education and culture. Its Jimi Fort and Al Nain National Museum vividly illustrate the intersection of traditional Arab heritage and modern development. As a strategic hub between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Al Nain is a must-visit destination for exploring the cultural roots of the UAE, with its natural beauty and history.
Zigui County is located in the west of China's Hubei Province, belonging to the city of Yichang, located in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River on the banks of the Xiling Gorge, is the hometown of Qu Yuan and the Three Gorges Reservoir District, an important county and city. With a total area of 2427 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, it is mainly mountainous and hilly, with a subtropical monsoon climate and four distinct seasons.
Zigui is the hometown of the great poet Qu Yuan, and organizes the International Dragon Boat Festival and Qu Yuan Cultural Tourism Festival every year. It is also the hometown of Chinese navel oranges, producing zigui navel oranges, with agriculture and cultural tourism as the economic pillars. After the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, Zigui became a key area for resettlement of immigrants in the reservoir area, and the new county town was built along the river with modern facilities.
Well-known attractions include Qu Yuan Temple, Jiuwanxi River, Three Gorges Bamboo Sea, etc. Combined with the Three Gorges Tourist Route, it attracts a large number of tourists. Conveniently accessible via the Hurong Expressway, the Yangtze River waterway and Yichang Three Gorges Airport, it is an important node of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.