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Reading is a scenic New England town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town covers an area of approximately 31.9 square miles (about 83 square kilometers), has a population of about 9,000, and is known for its high quality public education system and low crime rate.
Reading is located about 60 miles northeast of New York City, adjacent to the Norwalk River. The town is home to several nature preserves and lakes, such as Saugatuck Lake and Topsmead Pond, which are suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing and bird watching.
Founded in 1767, Reading retains a large number of colonial-era buildings, such as the Reading Historical Society Museum. The Reading Fair and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, held each summer, are traditional local community events.
As a commuter town for the New York metropolitan area, Reading residents tend to work in the financial and educational sectors. With a small business district in the center of town, it is a convenient place to live and has been voted one of the most livable towns in Connecticut for many years.
Located in the southeastern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan, Pinglin is a famous tea township in Taiwan, famous for producing high-quality Wenshan Baojiao tea. With its beautiful mountains and humid climate, the unique natural environment here produces tea with a delicate aroma and sweet flavor. The old street of Pinglin retains the buildings of traditional tea houses, and you can feel the strong atmosphere of tea culture when strolling in it. Visitors can visit the tea factories and experience the fun of handmade tea, or enjoy the scenery of the rolling tea plantations along the Tea Country Trail. The tea picking season and the Tea Culture Festival in the spring of each year attracts many tea lovers to make the pilgrimage. Pinglin is not only a tea-tasting destination, but also an excellent place to experience Taiwan's traditional tea culture, allowing one to experience Taiwan's idyllic beauty and humanistic heritage in the aroma of tea.