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Lushan is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Weihai City in Shandong Province, located in the southeastern part of Shandong Peninsula, east of the Yellow Sea, and named after the large Lushan Mountain in its territory. It is a famous hometown of longevity, coastal tourist attraction and oyster production area in China.
Lushan has 182 kilometers of coastline, Silver Beach Tourist Resort is famous for its gentle slope and flat beach, fine sand, and is known as "the first beach in the world". Dashan Coastal Tourism Resort integrates mountain and sea landscape with health culture, and is a national 4A-level scenic spot. Local oysters are produced in abundance in the area, with the annual output ranking the first in the country, and the Oyster Culture Festival is held every year.
With a beautiful environment and excellent air quality, the proportion of centenarians reaches the standard of the United Nations Longevity Township. The economy is mainly based on marine industry, tourism and modern agriculture, and there are provincial economic development zones and Binhai New Area. Qingwei Expressway and Qingrong Intercity Railway run through the whole territory, with convenient transportation, and it is an important marine economic demonstration area in Jiaodong Peninsula.
Chapuru is an important town in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands, located on the northwest coast of New Georgia at the confluence of the Coral Sea and the Solomon Sea. As the main administrative and commercial center of the Western Region, Chapuru has a population of about 5,000 people and has a predominantly tropical rainforest climate, with an average annual temperature of about 27 degrees Celsius.
Surrounded by pristine mangrove forests and coral reefs, Chaplu is rich in marine biodiversity. The nearby Marovo Lagoon, one of the world's largest saltwater lagoons and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for its unique double-barrier reef system and traditional boat-building culture.
The local economy is based on fishing, copra production and wood processing. Chapulu retains a strong traditional Melanesian culture, with Kusai spoken by most of the inhabitants, and traditional canoe building and handicraft weaving are its cultural treasures. During World War II, important battles were fought in the surrounding waters, and a number of historical sites still exist.
Chaplu is connected to the capital Honiara by regular ferries and has an airstrip. Visitors can experience reef diving, battle site tours and cultural village visits, and it is an important gateway to the Western Province National Park. The best time to travel is during the dry season from May to October.