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Located in the south of Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, Ningcheng County is located at the junction of Mongolia, Hebei and Liao provinces and regions, and is an important agricultural county and a famous historical and cultural county in Inner Mongolia. With a total area of 4,315 square kilometers and a population of about 600,000, it is dominated by Han Chinese and inhabited by Mongolian and other ethnic minorities in harmony. Ningcheng is a temperate continental monsoon climate, four distinct seasons, rich agricultural resources, corn, grains and fruits, known as the "grain silo outside the plug".
Ningcheng has a long history, with national cultural relics protection units such as the Liao Zhongjing Ruins and Daming Pagoda, which are important birthplaces of Qidan-Liao culture. Natural landscapes such as Heili River National Nature Reserve and Dahushi Reservoir are blended with humanistic relics to form a unique tourist attraction. Local specialties such as Ningcheng old cellar and almond porridge are popular.
With modern agriculture, food processing and tourism as the pillar industries, Ningcheng has convenient transportation with the Jingtong Railway and National Highway 306 passing through the city. In recent years, it has been actively developing new energy and ecological industries, and has been selected to create the National Rural Revitalization Demonstration County in 2022, and is gradually becoming an important ecological and livable city in the eastern part of Mongolia.
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.