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Dingqing County belongs to the Tibet Autonomous Region Changdu City, is located in the hinterland of the Three Rivers Basin in the east of Tibet, located in the Hengduan Mountain Area, the upper reaches of the Nujiang River, with an average altitude of more than 4,000 meters, and is an important node of the Sichuan-Tibet Northern Route. It is an important node of the Sichuan-Tibet Northern Route. The plateau scenery here is magnificent, with green grass in summer and silver in winter, and it has natural landscapes such as the Lato Wetland, which is also the habitat of rare species such as black-necked cranes. As the birthplace of the Dingqing Reba Dance, a national intangible cultural heritage, the local Reba Dance is a fusion of drums, acrobatics and dance, inherited for thousands of years, with a unique charm. The inhabitants are mainly Tibetans, who have preserved traditional folklore such as the Horse Racing Festival and the Buddha Exhibition Festival, with a deep cultural heritage. The economy is dominated by highland agriculture and animal husbandry, with yak and barley as the specialty products. In recent years, relying on ecological and cultural resources, tourism has gradually emerged, becoming an important window to display the eastern Tibetan style.
Carroll is the county seat of Carroll County, Iowa, United States, located in the west-central part of the state, about 130 kilometers northwest of Des Moines. The city covers an area of about 16.5 km2 and has a population of about 10,000 (2020 data), making it the center of a typical Midwestern American agricultural community. The economy is based on agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare, with well-developed corn and soybean farming, as well as food processing and machinery manufacturing industries. The local education system is well-developed, including K-12 public and private schools, and healthcare facilities are centered around St. Anthony's Hospital. The city hosts annual Carroll County Fair and other traditional events, and retains a strong community culture and historic buildings such as the Carroll Historical Museum. Conveniently located at the intersection of US-30 and IA-141, the city is approximately 1.5 hours from Des Moines International Airport.