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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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UTC-6 |
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Nanping City is located in the northern part of Fujian Province, Wuyi Mountains, the northern section of the Minjiang River upstream, is the source of the Minjiang River and Fujian "North Gate", north of Zhejiang, east of Ningde, south of Sanming, west of Jiangxi, since ancient times, for the Central Plains into the Fujian an important channel. This place has a long history, is the birthplace of Zhu Zi science, Zhu Xi lectured in Nanping for more than 40 years, leaving behind the "Min State Zulu" reputation. Natural scenery to Wuyi Mountain as the most, the world's cultural and natural dual heritage of Wuyi Mountain is located here, Jiuqu Stream bamboo rafting, Tianyoufeng and other attractions are famous. Nanping ecological superiority, forest coverage of more than 78%, known as "China's Green Valley", a wealth of specialty industries, Wuyi Rock Tea (Dahongpao) for China's top ten famous tea, bamboo and wood industry, ecological agriculture is booming, is the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, an important ecological barrier and the back garden.
Ames is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the capital city of Des Moines, and is one of the county seats of Boyd and Story counties, as well as the state's most important educational and livable city. As the home of Iowa State University (ISU), Ames has been deeply tied to the university since its founding in 1888, and the university is nationally renowned for its agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, materials science and other disciplines, infusing the city with a strong academic and innovative atmosphere. With the university's resources, Ames has developed into a center for biotechnology, high-end manufacturing and aerospace research, with leading research institutions such as the National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratory. With a population of approximately 66,000 (2020 data), the city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the safest and most livable areas in the nation, combining urban convenience with a small-town friendliness that attracts numerous academic conferences and tourists each year.