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Lingshou County, belonging to Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, is located in the central and western part of Hebei Province, at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, and at the junction of Hebei and Jin. As a thousand-year-old county, Lingshou has a profound history, was once the core area of Zhongshan State during the Warring States period, the existing national cultural heritage units such as the ruins of Lingshou Ancient City of Zhongshan State and the Pagoda of Youju Temple, witnessing the long history of Zhongshan culture. Rich in natural resources, the Taihang Mountains stretch across the whole territory, Wuyuezhai, Manshan Huaxi Valley and other scenic spots set strange peaks, canyons, waterfalls in one, is an ecotourism and summer resort. Specialties Lingshou gold needles, walnuts, jujube and other agricultural products have long been famous, hand-painted, stone carving and other traditional skills inherited to this day. In recent years, relying on ecological resources and history and culture, Lingshou has promoted the integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism, and has become a unique and attractive county destination in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
Ames is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the capital city of Des Moines, and is one of the county seats of Boyd and Story counties, as well as the state's most important educational and livable city. As the home of Iowa State University (ISU), Ames has been deeply tied to the university since its founding in 1888, and the university is nationally renowned for its agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, materials science and other disciplines, infusing the city with a strong academic and innovative atmosphere. With the university's resources, Ames has developed into a center for biotechnology, high-end manufacturing and aerospace research, with leading research institutions such as the National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratory. With a population of approximately 66,000 (2020 data), the city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the safest and most livable areas in the nation, combining urban convenience with a small-town friendliness that attracts numerous academic conferences and tourists each year.