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Located in the western part of Anhui Province in China, Lu'an is the center city of the Dabie Mountain region and an important part of the Hefei Metropolitan Area. As a national transportation hub, Lu'an enjoys significant economic and locational advantages thanks to the Ningxi Railway and the Shanghai-Hangzhou-Rongzhou High Speed Railway, which connect the city to the north and south.
The city is famous for its "Lu'an Gua Pian" green tea, one of the top ten famous teas in China, with a history of tea culture dating back to the Tang Dynasty. Lu'an also boasts national natural landscapes such as Tiantangzhai and Wanfo Lake, and is rich in ecological resources, known as the "Green Pure Land".
As an old revolutionary area, Lu'an is known as the "Cradle of the Red Army", and Jinzhai County is the second largest general county in China. Nowadays, Lu'an has formed a diversified industrial system of equipment manufacturing, new materials, modern agriculture, etc., and is accelerating its rise in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.
Mathiston is a town in Webster County, Mississippi, United States, located in the north-central region of the state near U.S. Route 82. Founded in the late 19th century and named after early settler Mathilda Mathis, the town has a population of about 700 and is a typical rural community in the American South.
Mathiston is located about 160 kilometers north of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, and only 30 kilometers from Starkville (home of Mississippi State University). Surrounded by forests and farmland, it has a typical rural southern American landscape with a humid subtropical climate.
The local economy is based on agriculture and small retail businesses, and is surrounded by large tracts of cotton and soybean farmland. The town retains a quiet community atmosphere with basic public amenities including a post office, schools, and churches. A community festival held each fall is an important local cultural tradition.
Mathiston is close to the Tombigbee National Forest for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking and fishing. The college town of Starkville is a 30-minute drive away to experience Mississippi State University's campus culture and sporting events.