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Asia/Shanghai |
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Guide County is located in the east of China's Qinghai Province, belonging to Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in the Yellow River Valley, with an average elevation of 2,200 meters, known as the "Plateau Little Jiangnan" reputation. It is famous for the unique landscape of "Guide Qing of the World Yellow River" - the Yellow River water is crystal clear when it flows through the area, which overturns people's traditional perception of the Yellow River.
Guide has the world's rare colorful Danxia landforms, and the red rock formations of the Ashigang Canyon are as brilliant as Xia under the sun. There is the Yuhuangge Ancient Architectural Complex, which was built in the late Ming Dynasty, the Wenchang Temple, a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, and the mineral-rich Zhacang Hot Spring. When the pear blossoms bloom in April every year, ten thousand mu of pear orchards form the spectacle of "a sea of pear blossoms at the foot of snow-capped mountains".
As an important ecological barrier on the Tibetan Plateau, Guide fusion of Chinese, Tibetan, Hui and other ethnic cultures, retaining the traditional "June meeting" Nuo ritual activities. Its unique plateau temperate climate makes this place a summer resort, the Yellow River Clear Wetland Park, Thousands of lakes and other scenic spots perfectly show the ecological picture of harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
Marsa is a port city located in the south-east of Malta, close to the capital city of Valletta and along the coast of the Grand Harbour, the largest natural harbor on the island of Malta. Its name is derived from the Arabic word "Marsa" meaning "harbor", reflecting the city's long history of maritime trade.
Marsa covers an area of approximately 2.8 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 5,000. It has been an important anchorage since Phoenician times, with the Knights building docking facilities in the 16th century and a British naval base in modern times. The city is in close proximity to Valletta, Floriana and is easily accessible by public transportation, and Malta's main Freeport terminal is located here.
Today Marsa is dominated by port logistics, light industry and commercial activities, with facilities such as the Malta Electricity Company headquarters and the Marsa Sports Club. The city retains some of its historic buildings, such as the 17th century Holy Trinity Church, while at the same time it has a modern industrial look and feel, making it an important Maltese hub linking the traditional with the contemporary.