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Susak Island is a unique island in the Croatian Adriatic Sea, located in the strait between the islands of Krk and Rab, with an area of only 3.8 square kilometers. The island is famous for its world-rare sandstone geological formations, with steep terraces, the highest point of which is 98 meters above sea level, and its red soil landscape contrasting with the turquoise blue water.
The only village on the island, Susak, has preserved its traditions for more than 2,000 years, with fewer than a hundred inhabitants who live from fishing, viticulture and tourism. One of the most unique features is that the women of the island still wear traditional hand-embroidered dresses in bright colors and geometric patterns, which have become part of Croatia's intangible cultural heritage. There are Neolithic remains and archaeological finds from the Roman period on the island.
Visitors can visit the Folklore Museum, St. Mary's Church (built in the 16th century) and explore the island's grape terraces and fig orchards on foot. In the summer, it is possible to participate in traditional fishing and hunting activities and to taste the specialty wine "Susak Bebic". The island is not accessible by car and is connected to the mainland only by ferry, preserving perfectly the untouched tranquility of the Mediterranean.
Baode County is located in the northwestern part of China's Shanxi Province, under Xinzhou City, on the east bank of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, across the river from Fugu County in Shaanxi Province. The county has a long history and is an important cultural node in the Yellow River Basin. It is known for its rich coal resources and belongs to the core area of the Golden Triangle of Energy in Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia. Baode has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, and agriculture is dominated by miscellaneous grain cultivation, while industry is anchored by energy and mineral development.
Baode has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, the Tianqiao Hydroelectric Power Station and the natural landscape of the Yellow River, which combines the simple folklore of northwestern Jin and the history of the Red Revolution. Local specialties such as Baode Bowls and Yellow River Fresh Fish are quite attractive. In recent years, Baode has been actively promoting eco-tourism and rural revitalization, and has become an important transit point connecting the tourism routes of Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia.