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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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UTC-5 |
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Baoying County, belonging to Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is located in the hinterland of the Lixiahe River Plain, where the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through, and is known as the "Hometown of Lotus Roots in China" and the "Hometown of Mushrooms in China". With a dense water network and abundant produce, Baoying is one of the first national ecological demonstration zones and an important node of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Historically, Baoying was named after the "National Treasure", and has a rich cultural heritage, with monuments such as the "Nine Miles and One Thousand Duns" Han Tomb Complex. Nowadays, with lotus root industry as the core, ecological agriculture and rural tourism, Baoying is an ecologically livable city with the warmth of the Jiangnan water town and the abundance of the Central Jiangsu Plain, which makes Baoying a pleasant place to live and work.
Located in west-central Pennsylvania, USA, nestled in the valley of the Allegheny Mountains, Johnstown is the largest city in Cambria County. Known for the rise of the steel industry in the 19th century, the city has experienced a number of devastating floods throughout its history, most notably the Great Flood of 1889, which shaped its image as a resilient city. Today, Johnstown features industrial heritage, flood memorials, and outdoor recreational resources, with a population of about 20,000 and an economy that has shifted to the healthcare and education industries.
City attractions include the Johnstown Flood National Memorial, the Heritage Discovery Center, and the Allegheny Mountain Trail, which appeals to history and nature lovers. Its location near Pittsburgh provides easy access to public transportation, and its four-season climate lends itself to tourism. Johnstown embodies the transformation and revitalization of America's industrial cities and is an important window into Pennsylvania's history.