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Located in the northern part of Yunlin County, Taiwan Province of China, Dabi Township is a typical agricultural township, famous throughout Taiwan for its production of rice, sauerkraut and pickles. The terrain of the township is flat, with a total area of about 44.9973 square kilometers and a population of about 18,000 people. Dabi Township is known as the "hometown of sauerkraut," and its production of sauerkraut accounts for more than 80% of all sauerkraut produced in Taiwan. The annual Sauerkraut Culture Festival has become a local specialty.
Dabi Township is rich in traditional culture, with temples such as the Sanshan King's Temple and the Hall of the North Pole in full bloom. The township has a number of well-preserved large ponds (Bei Tongs), such as Dabi Tong and Shangyi Bei, which serve both irrigation and ecological functions. These water landscapes and rural scenery form a unique rural landscape, attracting many tourists to experience the local flavor and taste local agricultural products.
Yuan'an County is located in the western part of China's Hubei Province, under the city of Yichang, and is situated in the transition zone between the mountainous regions of western Hubei and the Jianghan Plain. The county has a total area of about 1,752 square kilometers and a population of about 200,000, mainly Han Chinese. Yuan'an has a long history, is one of the birthplaces of Chu culture, and possesses a deep heritage of Rayon culture and Taoist culture. It is rich in natural resources, with over 70% of the area covered by forests, and is known as the "Green Lung of Hubei". Famous attractions include the Mingfeng Mountain, Linglong Gorge, and the Danxia landforms. The economy is based on the pillars of agriculture, tourism and phosphorus mining, and specialties such as yellow tea and mushrooms from Yuanan enjoy a good reputation. The transportation is convenient, about 100 kilometers from Yichang city, which can be reached directly by highway and railroad.