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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.
Located in the southwestern part of Ali Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, Zada County is situated between the Himalayas and the Gangdisê Mountains, and is the secret place where the Xiangquan River (the upper reaches of the Satlej River) flows through. The most shocking natural wonders here are the Zada Tulin, formed after millions of years of geological changes in the form of cascading mountains, showing a golden-red color in the setting sun, known as "the most Mars-like place on earth". Deep in the Tulin, hidden in the ruins of the Guge Kingdom (10th - 17th centuries), this once dominant capital city in western Tibet, surviving castles, palaces, temples and other relics, murals and sculpture art brilliant, is an important heritage for the study of Tibet's history and culture. With an average altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level and a dry climate, Zhada has nurtured the unique Xiangquan River Valley civilization, blending elements of Tibetan and Indian cultures, making it a secret place where humanity and nature are intertwined.