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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.
Located in the northeastern part of Guangdong Province, Wuhua County belongs to Meizhou City and is situated in the upper reaches of the Han River, with a total area of 3,226 square kilometers. As one of the important birthplaces of Hakka culture, its history can be traced back to the Northern Song Dynasty in the fourth year of Xining (1071), formerly known as Changle County, which was changed to its current name in 1914.
Wuhua is known as the "hometown of soccer", and is one of the birthplaces of modern soccer in China, where the sport was introduced in 1873. Meanwhile, as the "Hometown of Stone Carving Art", Wuhua is famous for its stonemasons' craftsmanship, and some of the bas-reliefs of the Monument to the People's Heroes in Beijing came from the hands of Wuhua's craftsmen. There are also a large number of intangible cultural heritages such as Hakka Dragon House and Tea Casting Opera.
The county is a hilly and mountainous area with the Qin River as its main river. The economy is based on agriculture, producing rice, pomelo and tea, while the industry is based on building materials and pharmaceuticals. In recent years, it has been actively developing eco-tourism, with unique tourism resources such as the Qimei Roach Provincial Nature Reserve and the Tanghu Thermal Mineral Mud Lodge. With a population of about 1.5 million (2020) and a large number of overseas Chinese, the county is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese.