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Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.
Jiuru Township is located in the northwestern part of Pingtung County, Taiwan Province of China, in the alluvial plain on the west side of Gaoping Creek, which is a typical agricultural township. The township covers an area of about 42 square kilometers and has a population of about 23,000, with a predominantly southern Fujianese population. The name of the township originated from "Nine Block Alley" Zhuang in the Qing Dynasty, and was renamed Jiuru Township in 1946.
Jiuru Township has flat terrain and abundant water resources, and its main agricultural products include lemons, bananas, lotus flowers, and other cash crops, with lemon production ranking among the highest in Taiwan, earning it the reputation as the "Township of Lemons". The first lemon themed sightseeing factory was built in the township, which promotes the development of agricultural leisure tourism.
In terms of transportation, the township is close to Provincial Highway No. 3 and National Highway No. 3 Jiuru Interchange, and is about a 15-minute drive from downtown Pingtung. Important cultural assets include the Sanshan King's Temple, Jiuru Catholic Church and other historical buildings. Folk events such as the Lemon Festival and the Harvest Festival are held every year, demonstrating the integration of multiple cultures.