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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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UTC-5 |
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Located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, Mount Emei is one of the four most famous Buddhist mountains in China, known as the place of the Bodhisattva Pushya.In 1996, Mount Emei, together with the Leshan Giant Buddha, was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for both culture and nature. Its main peak, the Golden Peak, is 3,079 meters above sea level, and is famous for its four wonders: sea of clouds, sunrise, Buddha's light, and sacred lanterns. The mountain is rich in flora and fauna, including the rare Tibetan macaque. Emei Mountain has a long history of martial arts culture and is the birthplace of the Emei school of martial arts. With an average annual temperature of 14-19°C, the four seasons have different sceneries, with rhododendrons all over the mountain in spring and snowy picturesque scenery in winter, attracting tourists from home and abroad to make pilgrimages and sightseeing all year round.
Located in western Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River and part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Holyoke was an important hub of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, and is known as the "Paper City" - famous for having housed nearly half of the nation's paper mills in the late 1800's. Today, the city combines industrial history with natural charm, and is home to Mount Tom State Park, which is the first of its kind in Massachusetts. Today, this city combines industrial history and natural charm with Mount Tom State Park, which offers panoramic views of the Connecticut River Valley, and a downtown with a collection of Victorian-era industrial buildings, including the Holyoke Canal System, which still stands as a testament to the prosperity of water transportation in the days of yore. As a multicultural community, the city retains its history and continues to revitalize itself with traditional events such as the annual Three County Fair and educational institutions such as Holyoke Community College.