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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.
Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture is located in the eastern part of Jilin Province, China, at the border of China, Russia and North Korea, and is the geographical center of Northeast Asia. Founded in 1952, it is the only Korean Autonomous Prefecture in China, with Yanji City as its capital. With an area of 42,700 square kilometers and a population of about 2.14 million, ethnic Koreans account for 36.5% of the total population, retaining a strong Korean cultural and linguistic characteristics.
The city boasts natural landscapes such as the Changbai Mountain National Nature Reserve and the Tumen River Delta, as well as humanistic attractions such as Korean folk villages and Buddhist temples. The economy is based on tourism, agriculture, food processing and cross-border trade, and is an important trade window for China to North Korea and Russia. With a comprehensive network of high-speed railways and highways, and a number of domestic and international air routes operated by Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport, the transportation convenience is outstanding.
Yanbian has become an important cultural and ecological tourism destination in the Northeast with its unique cross-border flavor, Korean cuisine (e.g. cold noodles, kimchi) and snow and ice tourism programs.