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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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America/Denver |
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UTC-7 |
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UTC-6 |
Baode County is located in the northwestern part of China's Shanxi Province, under Xinzhou City, on the east bank of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, across the river from Fugu County in Shaanxi Province. The county has a long history and is an important cultural node in the Yellow River Basin. It is known for its rich coal resources and belongs to the core area of the Golden Triangle of Energy in Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia. Baode has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, and agriculture is dominated by miscellaneous grain cultivation, while industry is anchored by energy and mineral development.
Baode has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, the Tianqiao Hydroelectric Power Station and the natural landscape of the Yellow River, which combines the simple folklore of northwestern Jin and the history of the Red Revolution. Local specialties such as Baode Bowls and Yellow River Fresh Fish are quite attractive. In recent years, Baode has been actively promoting eco-tourism and rural revitalization, and has become an important transit point connecting the tourism routes of Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia.
Libby, the county seat of Lincoln County, is located in northwestern Montana, USA. Nestled in the northern foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the Idaho border, Libby is known for the natural beauty of the Cabinet Mountains and the Kootenai National Forest. With its roots in the late 19th century logging industry, the town of about 2,700 was once an important lumber processing center and still retains a strong forest culture. The local economy has gradually shifted to tourism, attracting visitors to hike, fish, hunt, and explore the nearby Libby Dam and historic Montana mining pits. With a quiet, friendly atmosphere and four distinct seasons, Libby is a ski resort in the winter and an outdoor adventure in the summer, making it an ideal gateway to experience Montana's untouched nature.