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Fengning Manchu Autonomous County is located in the northwestern part of Chengde City, Hebei Province, China, at the confluence of the northern foothills of the Yanshan Mountains and the southern edge of the Inner Mongolian Plateau. As an important part of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei ecological barrier, the area is known for its beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. With a total area of 8,765 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, Fengning County is a multi-ethnic area inhabited by Manchu and Han Chinese.
Fengning boasts natural landscapes such as the Damshang Grassland and the Yunwu Mountain Forest Park, and the average summer temperature of 21°C makes it a popular summer vacation spot in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The birthplace of the Luan River and Chao River is listed as an important water source protection area. The annual Grassland Cultural Tourism Festival attracts a large number of tourists to experience horseback riding, cross-country and other special activities.
As a Manchu autonomous county, Fengning retains a rich traditional Manchu culture, including national intangible cultural heritages such as paper-cutting and cloth paste painting. Historical buildings such as the Yan-Qin Great Wall Ruins and Fengshan Ancient Theatre Building exist in the county, witnessing the course of the intermingling of the Central Plains culture and the grassland civilization.
Fengning's economy is dominated by eco-agriculture, clean energy and tourism, and it is an important wind power base and supply of organic agricultural products in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. after exiting from the sequence of national-level poverty-stricken counties in 2020, it is realizing the revitalization of the countryside through the development of eco-tourism.
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.