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Located in the northwestern part of Nantou County, Taiwan, and bordered by Taichung City in the north, Guoxing Township is the only township in Taiwan named after the title of a historical figure. Zheng Chenggong was given the surname "Zhu" by the Southern Ming Dynasty, and was honored by the people as the "Master of the National Surname", from which the name of the township originates. The terrain is mainly hilly and mountainous, with the Beigang River and its tributaries running through the whole area, and the climate is subtropical monsoon.
The residents of Guoxiao Township are mainly Hakka people, accounting for more than 80% of the total population, and it is a major town of Hakka culture in Nantou County. The area is rich in loquats, bananas, ginger, and coffee, of which "Guoxiao Coffee" has become a well-known brand of agricultural products. The annual event "National Surname Robbing Success" combines the culture of Zheng Chenggong and the Hakka spirit, and is listed as one of the 12 major festivals in Taiwan's Hakka Village.
The area is home to natural landscapes such as the Jiufen Ershan National Earthquake Memorial Site and the Huisun Forestry, as well as historical buildings such as the Nuomi Stone Bridge. One of the sources of Taiwan's longest river, the Turbid Water Creek, is located in the township, which is rich in ecological resources. In recent years, it has been actively developing eco-tourism and agricultural experiences, becoming an important leisure travel destination in Central Taiwan.
Please note: According to the one-China principle, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. The above content is intended as a regional information presentation only, and there is no concept of a national city with the so-called "Taiwan's national name". All descriptions are based on the actual situation of Guoxiao Township, Nantou County, Taiwan Province of China.Jiangling County is located in the south-central part of China's Hubei Province, belonging to Jingzhou City, and is situated on the north bank of the Jing River section of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. As an ancient county with a long history, its name originates from the geographic characteristics of "facing the river with the land" and "no high mountains in the near state, all of them are lingfu". Jiangling is one of the birthplaces of the Chu culture, and was once the Ying capital of Chu during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, carrying a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the Chu Jinan City.
With a total area of about 1,032 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, the county enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate with agriculture dominated by rice, cotton and aquaculture. Jiangling is conveniently located near the golden waterway of the Yangtze River, with the G55 Erguang Expressway and S74 Jiangbei Expressway running through the whole area, and about 50 kilometers away from Jingzhou Shashi Airport. In recent years, Jiangling relies on the strategy of Yangtze River Economic Belt and actively develops green energy and modern logistics industry.
The representative attractions of Jiangling include Hao Cave Town Tie Niu Ji Qing Dynasty Zhen Shui Iron Bull, Jiangling Yangtze River Bridge, etc. Local specialties include Jiangling Fish Cake and Jingzhou Fish Miscellaneous, which deeply reflect the food culture of the land of fish and rice.