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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.
Jishishan, the full name of Jishishan Bao'an Dongxiang Salar Autonomous County, belongs to Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu Province, located in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Tibetan Plateau, with the Yellow River crossing the border from west to east, which has given rise to unique natural and humanistic landscapes. As the only Baoan settlement in China, Baoan, Dongxiang, Salar, Han and other ethnic groups coexist harmoniously here, with a rich folk culture, and the Baoan waist knife forging technique is a national intangible cultural heritage. Within the territory of Jixi Mountain is majestic and steep, the Yellow River Canyon scenery is magnificent, both the brilliant colors of Danxia landforms, but also the ecological beauty of grasslands and forests, is to experience the northwest of the ethnic customs and natural wonders of the secret place.