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Sanwan Township, located in the northern part of Miaoli County, Taiwan, is a hilly area township with a predominantly Hakka culture. The township covers an area of about 52 square kilometers and has a population of about 6,000. The township is named after the Zhonggang Creek, which forms three large bends here. The township produces high-quality Oriental Beauty Tea (Puffy Wind Tea) and highly-grafted pears, and agriculture is the main economic industry. The township boasts attractions such as Yonghe Mountain Reservoir, Sanwan Old Street and Wugu Temple, retaining strong traditional Hakka architecture and humanistic flavor. The annual Tung Blossom Season attracts many tourists to enjoy the beauty of April Snow.
Sanwan Township is connected to Hsinchu County in the north and Shihtan Township in the south, with Taiwan Highway No. 3 running through the entire country and about 15 minutes' drive from the Toufen Interchange, making it an important gateway to the Nanzhuang Scenic Area. The township maintains a complete Hakka settlement pattern, with traditional courtyard buildings and terraced rice fields forming a unique rural landscape.
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.