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Boiron is a town in the administrative district of Upper Bavaria in the German state of Bavaria, not an independent state. It is located about 50 kilometers south of Munich on the banks of the Isar River in the northern foothills of the Alps and has a population of about 3,500. The town is known for its rich history, its Catholic Benedictine abbey and its natural beauty.
The Abbey of Boiron, founded in the 8th century, is the central landmark of the area and is known for its Baroque architecture and collection of religious art. The town retains its traditional Bavarian houses, hosts annual Christmas markets and other folklore events, and is surrounded by forests and hills, making it ideal for hiking and cycling tours.
The economy is based on tourism, agriculture and small crafts, with easy access to Munich and the Austrian border by road and rail. Boiron embodies the tranquility and cultural heritage of the Bavarian countryside and is an ideal stopover for exploring the German pre-Alpine region.
Qitai County is located in the northeastern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, under the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains and the southeastern edge of the Junggar Basin. As an important post on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road, Qitai has a long history and used to be the center of commerce and trade in the western region. With a total area of 19,300 square kilometers and a total population of about 300,000, the county is characterized by multi-ethnic settlement of Han, Kazakh and Uyghur.
Qitai County is home to the Jiangbrak National 5A-level Tourist Scenic Spot, famous for its magnificent Tianshan wheat fields, snowy mountain forests and grassland scenery. Ruins such as Han Shule City and Tang Chaodun Ancient City exist in the territory, witnessing the glorious history of the Silk Road. With a well-developed agriculture, the area is an important grain production base in Xinjiang and is known as "Golden Qitai".
Qitai is famous for its high-quality wheat, garlic, cantaloupe and other agricultural products, and is rich in mineral resources, with coal reserves among the highest in Xinjiang. Traditional foods such as Qitai's over-oiled meat and baked buns are well loved. In modern development, Qitai is relying on the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, and is actively creating a new development model combining cultural tourism and green energy industries.