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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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UTC-6 |
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UTC-5 |
Located in the northeastern part of Beijing, Miyun District of Beijing is an important ecological conservation area and water source protection area of the capital city, and is famous for the Miyun Reservoir in its territory. As the largest reservoir in North China, Miyun Reservoir is an important source of drinking water for Beijing, nourishing millions of citizens and serving as a model for the community of "mountains, water, forests, fields, lakes, grasses and sand". The area is rich in ecological resources, with a forest coverage of 73.1%, and boasts natural and cultural landscapes such as the Simatai Great Wall (a World Heritage Site), the Gubei Water Town ("Wuzhen North"), and the Black Dragon Pool, as well as scenic spots in all seasons: enjoying the mountain flowers in spring, playing in the turquoise water in summer, watching the red foliage in autumn, and savoring the ice and snow in winter. As a tourist destination in the suburbs of Beijing, Miyun combines ecological protection and cultural inheritance, and is the first choice of citizens for leisure and vacation, experiencing the flavor of the suburbs of Beijing, and is also a vivid sample of practicing the concept of "green water and green mountains are golden silver mountains".
Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.