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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.
Chishui, located in the northwest of Guizhou Province and belonging to Zunyi City, is an ecological pearl at the junction of Sichuan and Guizhou, famous for its spectacular Danxia landforms and rich history and culture. As the core component of "China Danxia" World Natural Heritage, Chishui Danxia is interspersed with natural landscapes such as Danxia waterfalls and Cyathea forests, especially Chishui Grand Waterfall (Shizhang Cave) is the most shocking one with a height of 76 meters and a width of 80 meters, which is regarded as "the first waterfall of the Yangtze River". It is known as "the first waterfall of the Yangtze River". It also preserves a complete subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest ecosystem, and is one of the regions with the highest latitude and largest area of Danxia in the world. At the same time, Chishui is the place where the Red Army's Long March "Four Crossings of Chishui" took place, leaving behind a large number of revolutionary sites, where the red culture and green ecology mingle, attracting nature lovers and history seekers. Its unique Danxia landforms, primitive ecology and red memories make it a tourist attraction with both natural wonders and cultural heritage.