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Shiping County is located in the south of Yunnan Province, the northern part of Honghe Prefecture, known as "the hometown of song and dance", "the hometown of prunes", "the famous state of literature" reputation. Here, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, Isolong Lake is vast, and the summer scenery of 10,000 acres of lotus ponds around the lake is picturesque, which is a model of plateau wetland ecology. Yi cultural heritage, flower waist song and dance flavor is rich, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, every festival, song and dance intertwined into a unique folklore scroll. Shiping prunes have a long history of sweetness and juiciness, and are especially famous for their "early ripening", which are exported both at home and abroad. In the ancient city, the green stone road winding, Chen's Ancestral Hall, Yuan Jiagu's former residence and other Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings quietly tell the "Diannan Zulu" cultural heritage. This place combines natural ecology, ethnic flavor and humanistic heritage, and is a quiet and charming secret place in the journey of South Yunnan.
Ruhango is an important city in the southern province of Rwanda, located about 150 kilometers south of the capital city of Kigali and adjacent to the border with Burundi. As the administrative center of Ruhango District, the city has an altitude of about 1,500 meters above sea level, and is famous for its mild plateau climate and rolling hilly landscape.
Historically an important stronghold of the Kingdom of Rwanda, Ruhango retains a rich traditional culture. In recent years, the city has developed a core industry of agriculture, with coffee, tea and bananas as the main crops, while livestock and handicrafts trade have also grown. With several tea plantations and coffee cooperatives in its vicinity, it is a key hub of the agricultural economy in southern Rwanda.
The city is close to Nyunwe National Park - Central Africa's largest mountain rainforest reserve, known for its biodiversity and chimpanzee tracking program. Lake Ruhango and the surrounding hills form a beautiful natural landscape that attracts ecotourism enthusiasts. In addition, the local traditional market and the ruins of the King's palace offer a unique cultural attraction.
Ruhango is connected to Kigali by the RN6 highway, and is gradually improving its infrastructure, as well as upgrading its educational and healthcare facilities. As a focus area of Rwanda's Rural Revitalization Plan, the city is driving economic growth through ecotourism and sustainable agriculture, making it a promising developing city in the Southern Province.