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Pingzhen is located in the western part of Taoyuan City, Taiwan, China. With an area of about 47 square kilometers and a population of about 220,000, the area is a typical metropolitan satellite city. The geographical position is connected to Jhongli District in the north and Bade District in the east, which is an important transportation hub.
Pingzhen was originally Pingzhen Township, which was upgraded to a county municipality in 1992 due to population growth, and was reorganized into a district in 2014 after Taoyuan was upgraded to a municipality. The Hakka people are the main residents of the area, and it retains rich Hakka cultural traditions, including Hakka cuisine and religious activities. The economy is dominated by the manufacturing industry, including machinery, electronics, and textiles.
Important landmarks include the Baodong Shrine (Yimin Temple), Shezi Wetland Park, and Beisi Old Street. The annual Yimin Festival on July 20 of the lunar calendar is an important cultural event that showcases the unique Hakka folklore. Transportation is available via the Taiwan 66 Expressway, National Highway No. 1 and National Highway No. 3, which connects to all parts of Taiwan.
Xiaolan Town is located in the north of Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, in the core area of the Pearl River Delta, adjacent to Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhuhai and other cities, with a well-developed transportation network, and is an important node of the Guangzhou-Foshan metropolitan area and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Founded in the Ming Dynasty, the town has a history of more than 600 years and is famous for its "Chrysanthemum City". The Chrysanthemum Festival held every year is an intangible cultural heritage, which combines traditional horticulture and cultural demonstrations and attracts many tourists.
As the "China Hardware Industry Base", Xiaolan takes hardware products, audio equipment, intelligent locks and other industries as the pillar, with an active private economy, a perfect industrial chain and a high-quality business environment. In recent years, the town has been actively promoting the integration of industry and city, with both modern urban style and Lingnan water town flavor, and is a famous town in the Pearl River Delta region integrating industry, culture and livability.