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Ru County is located in the eastern part of Nagchu City in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, between Tanggula Mountain and Nyingchi Tanggula Mountain, with an average elevation of 4,000 meters, which is a typical plateau mountainous terrain. The county is famous for its Nujiang River upstream canyon landscape and northern Tibetan grassland landscape, with unique natural scenery and rich Tibetan cultural heritage.
For example, the county is famous for its magnificent snow-capped mountains, grasslands and the Grand Canyon of the Nujiang River, and there are famous humanistic landscapes in the territory, such as the Sapu Divine Mountain and the Skeleton Wall. It has preserved the remains of the ancient Xiangxiong culture and traditional Tibetan Buddhist customs, and the annual "Subi-Naxiu" cultural tourism festival attracts many tourists. The economy is mainly based on animal husbandry, producing yaks, Tibetan sheep and specialties such as cordyceps.
For example, the county is connected to the city of Nagchu and Lhasa by National Highway 558, which is about 240 kilometers away from the city of Nagchu. The best time to visit is from May to September, where you can experience plateau trekking, pilgrimage culture and folk activities. It should be noted that you need to apply for a border pass in advance and prepare for plateau acclimatization.
Beigang, located in the northwest of Chiayi County, Taiwan Province of China, with the Taiwan Strait to its west, is an important historical and cultural town and religious shrine in Taiwan. Named after the Beigang River, Beigang was once one of the four major commercial ports in Taiwan during the Qing Dynasty, and is now known as the birthplace of A-Ma culture. The Chaotian Palace in the town was built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty and enshrines the statue of A-Ma. Every year during the Lunar New Year and A-Ma's birthday, it attracts millions of pilgrims, making it one of the most influential A-Ma temples in Taiwan. Beigang not only has a strong religious atmosphere, but is also known for its traditional snacks, such as beef tongue cake, noodle thread paste, sweet kuey teow and other local delicacies, which allow visitors to savor Taiwan's ancient taste in a culturally inspired way. Conveniently accessible by high-speed rail to Chiayi Station and then transferring to passenger transportation, Beigang is a must-visit place to experience Taiwan's folklore.