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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.
Kulun Banner is located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the southwest of Tongliao City, located in the hinterland of the horqin grasslands, is the cultural heritage of the Mongolian settlement. Here "Kulun" in Mongolian means "courtyard", historically has been the Qing Dynasty Desert Mongolia's religious shrine to the "Kulun three major temples" (Xingyuan Temple, Elephant Teaching Temple, Fukien Temple) famous, a blend of Mongolian, Tibetan and Chinese cultures. It is famous for the "three great temples of Kulun" (Xingyuan Temple, Xiangjiao Temple and Fuyuan Temple), which are a blend of Mongolian, Tibetan and Chinese architectural styles, witnessing a multicultural blend. As one of the birthplaces of the Andai Dance, Kulun Banner has preserved this national intangible cultural heritage, and during festivals, the bold dance steps and the melodious sound of the horse-head qin interweave into a unique grassland flavor. The natural grasslands, desert landscapes and historical relics of Kulun Banner combine ecological beauty with cultural heritage, making it an excellent place to experience the traditional lifestyle of the Mongolian people.