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Located in the southwest of Shandong Province, China, Jining is an important center city in the southwestern part of Shandong Province, with 2 districts, 7 counties and 2 county-level cities under its jurisdiction, covering a total area of about 11,000 square kilometers, with a resident population of about 8.3 million.
Jining is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization, and is known as the "Township of Confucius and Mencius". It is the hometown of Confucius, Mencius, Yan Hui and other sages, and is home to the world cultural heritage "Three Confucius" (Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion and Confucius Forest), as well as the heritage area of the middle section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Confucian culture, canal culture and water margin culture converge and merge here.
Jining is located at the junction of the North China Plain and the mountains of central and southern Shandong, and Weishan Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northern China. Jining has rich coal reserves and is an important energy base. Jining has a well-developed agricultural industry, and is known as the "hometown of grain and cotton".
Nowadays, Jining has formed a diversified industrial system of equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, new materials, etc. It is an important industrial city in Shandong Province and the core city of Huaihai Economic Zone, and at the same time, it maintains a deep historical and cultural heritage and an ecological and livable environment.
A seaside town in Ireland's capital, County Dublin, Gowran (Howth) is located at the northern end of Dublin Bay, only about 12 kilometers from the city center, and is a popular short-distance destination for locals and tourists alike. Known for its magnificent coastline, it boasts the iconic Gowran Cliff Walk, which takes walkers overlooking the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, as well as breathtaking views of the Wicklow Mountains in the distance. The town's fishing port, with its historic red brick buildings and moored fishing boats, is a local specialty for fresh seafood, especially lobster and shellfish, and the latest seafood can be sampled in the harbor-side restaurants. Gowran is also home to the 12th century Gowran Castle and colorful Victorian cottages, making it an ideal place to experience the Irish seaside with its blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage.