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Muping District, belonging to Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, is located in the northeast of Jiaodong Peninsula, bordering the Yellow Sea in the east and Weihai in the north, and is an important node area of the Bohai Economic Circle. With a total area of about 1,511 square kilometers and a population of about 450,000, the district is dominated by low hills and coastal plains with a mild and humid climate.
Muping has a long history, known as "Muzi State" in ancient times, and was established as a county in the Qin Dynasty. It has famous scenic spots such as Yangma Island and Kunbeishan Mountain. Kun Bei Mountain is a national forest park and a Taoist shrine, while Yangma Island is famous for its seaside resorts and the legend of Qin Shi Huang's horse herding. The economy is based on marine industry, manufacturing, tourism and agriculture, with specialties such as apples and seafood, and in recent years it has focused on the development of new energy and high-end equipment manufacturing.
The transportation is convenient, about 50 kilometers from Yantai Penglai International Airport, and Muping Station is set up for the Qing Yan Wei Rong Intercity Railway. Muping is a modern coastal city in the eastern part of Yantai, which is integrated with the "blue and yellow" national strategy and promotes the synergistic development of marine economy and eco-tourism.
Located in the Omusati Region of northern Namibia, near the Angolan border, Ombalantu is a cultural town famous for its traditional wooden longhouses. The iconic Ombalantu Big Tree House, a 28-meter-high structure made of African acacia wood, dates back to the 19th century and is an important cultural heritage site for the local Ovambo people as it once served as a place of residence, council and ceremony. Today, the Big Tree House has been transformed into a small museum displaying traditional handicrafts, farming tools and folklore history, offering visitors a glimpse into the traditional way of life in northern Namibia. Surrounded by lush vegetation and nourished by seasonal rivers, the town's inhabitants still practice the ancient skills of millet cultivation and hand weaving. As an important point on Namibia's "cultural journey", Ombalantu is an ideal destination to experience the original African culture with its unique wooden house architecture and simple folklore.