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Located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, China, Fenghuang Ancient Town is a famous ethnic minority cultural city with a long history. Founded in the Qing Dynasty, it is famous for its well-preserved Ming and Qing architectural complexes, the Miao and Tujia ethnic groups and the scenery along the Tuo River. Core attractions include the Hongqiao Bridge, Shen Congwen's former residence and the Wanming Pagoda, which was listed as a Famous Historical and Cultural City of China in 2001.
As the hometown of literary giant Shen Congwen, Fenghuang combines natural landscape and humanistic heritage, and is known as "China's most beautiful small city". Visitors can experience hammock lodging, canoeing on the Tuojiang River, savoring the specialties such as duck in blood, and feeling the charm of unique folk culture and intangible cultural heritage of western Hunan.
Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.