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Pingyi County is located in the western part of Linyi City, Shandong Province, China, in the central and southern part of Shandong Province, with a total area of 1,825 square kilometers and a population of about 1.06 million. As an important part of the old revolutionary area of Yimeng, Pingyi is famous for its agriculture, stone industry and tourism. The area is rich in honeysuckle, hawthorn and other specialties, and is the famous "honeysuckle hometown" in China.
With rich natural and cultural resources, the main attractions of Pingyi include the World Geopark Mengshan Mountain, Zengzishan Scenic Area and Tianyu Nature Museum (a large collection of dinosaur fossils). Its transportation is convenient, with the Rilan Expressway and Lunan High Speed Railway passing through the city, and Linyi Airport is about one hour's drive away. In recent years, Pingyi has continued to promote rural revitalization and ecological construction, forming a cluster of characteristic industries such as stone processing and modern logistics, which is an important economic growth point in Lunan area.
Located in central Latvia, Češis is the historical and cultural center of the Viseme region. The 800-year-old city is famous for its well-preserved medieval architecture, including Češis Castle, one of the oldest castle ruins in the Baltic region. The stone streets of the old town, the wooden houses with red-tiled roofs and the old steeple of St. John's Church form a typical Hanseatic cityscape.
The city is surrounded by the Cesis Nature Reserve and is crossed by the river Goya, which creates a unique landscape of a "castle in the middle of a lake". The Cesis Art Festival in the summer and the Christmas Market in the winter attract a large number of visitors. The nearby Goya National Park offers outdoor activities such as hiking and boating, while the famous Ligo Brewery continues the centuries-old tradition of local brewing.
The Tsesis Castle Museum displays historical artifacts of the Livonian Order, and the Castle Park is a masterpiece of Romantic architecture. The Lutheran Church on the city square has the oldest pipe organ in the Baltic region. These attractions, together with local craft workshops and amber workshops, form a complete cultural experience circuit, making it the most popular short-haul destination around Riga.