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Houbi District is located in the northwest of Tainan City, Taiwan Province of China, in the heart of the Chia Nan Plain, bordered by Xinying District and Dongshan District in the north, Baihe District in the south, Yanshui District in the west, and Wushantou Reservoir in the east, making it a typical agricultural township. The area is named "Houbiliao" because of its location. In the early days, the area was mainly planted with sugarcane and rice, but now it is famous for its high-quality fruits such as lotus mist, mango and wendan, and enjoys the reputation of "the township of fruits", of which Houbiliao lotus mist is a geographical indication product of Taiwan. The area is rich in history, with the Jingliao Old Street preserving the appearance of the street houses during the Japanese rule period, and the Lin Family Ancestral Hall, Houbi Station and other monuments witnessing the passage of time. Conveniently located, the Taiwan Railway's longitudinal line runs through the area, linking natural scenery and humanistic customs, making it an excellent place to experience rural life in southern Taiwan.
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.