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Marianao (Mariel) is an important port city in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Río, about 40 kilometers west of the capital city of Havana, known for its natural deep-water harbor and deep historical and cultural heritage. Founded in the 18th century, the city was once an important trading hub during the Spanish colonial period, and the old town retains a large number of colonial-era buildings, such as the neoclassical Church of Santo Antonio de Badia, which is on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. Marianao Bay is one of the busiest ports in the Caribbean and serves not only an international trade function, but also as an important window for Cuba's foreign exchanges. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, producing crops such as sugar cane and tobacco, while its proximity to the famous Viñales Valley eco-tourism area attracts many tourists to explore its unique natural and human landscapes.
Ziliujing District, located in the south of Sichuan Province, is a municipal district of Zigong City, named after the ancient salt wells that flowed from the city, and is known as the core area of the "Millennium Salt Capital". As the birthplace of Zigong's salt industry, Ziliujing District retains the former site of salt merchants in the Qing Dynasty, and the site of the Tianche (derrick) and other industrial cultural heritages, which have witnessed the glorious history of well salt mining in the BaShu region. The Zigong Dinosaur Museum in the district is one of the world's three major dinosaur site museums, treasuring a large number of complete dinosaur fossils, while the Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival is a national intangible cultural heritage, known at home and abroad for its grand scale and exquisite craftsmanship. Nowadays, Ziliujing District integrates salt culture, dinosaur culture and folk culture, becoming a cultural tourism destination integrating history exploration, science popularization study and folk experience, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the unique charm of "Salt Dragon Lantern".