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Nyingchi Yi Autonomous County, located in the northwest of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, at the junction of Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces, is situated in the hinterland of Hengduan Mountainous Region, with the Jinsha River meandering through it. It is one of China's largest counties inhabited by the Yi ethnic group, with Mosuo, Pumi and other ethnic minorities living in the area. The area is characterized by a multiculturalism, and is particularly famous for the Mosuo matriarchal culture and the custom of "walking marriage". Lugu Lake, the pearl of the plateau, with its crystal-clear water and the surrounding Mosuo villages built on the mountains in harmony with nature, is both an ecological tourist attraction and a secret place to experience unique ethnic customs. Nyingchi is an ideal place to explore the charms of Yunnan's borderland, with its majestic landscapes and simple culture.
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.