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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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America/Chicago |
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UTC-6 |
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UTC-5 |
Tieling City is located in the north of Liaoning Province, in the middle reaches of the Liao River, and is an important node city in the Shenyang Economic Zone, neighboring Fushun in the east, Fuxin in the west, Shenyang in the south, and bordering with Siping in Jilin in the north. This cultural city with a long history, as early as the Liao and Jin dynasties have been established, the early Qing Dynasty for the "Shengjing paddocks", and then gradually emerged due to agricultural development, known as the "grain silo in northern Liaoning". Tieling is one of the important birthplaces of "Northeast Two-Man Show", with a deep comedy culture, and the hometown of the famous performance artist Zhao Benshan makes the folk art here widely known. Economically, relying on the Shenyang Metropolitan Area, Tieling has formed advantageous industries such as equipment manufacturing, energy and chemical industry, agricultural products processing, etc. Meanwhile, tourism resources such as Qinghe Reservoir and Longquanshan Scenic Spot are also displaying the unique charm of blending nature and humanities.
Marfa is a small town in southern Texas, USA. It is located on a plateau in the largest desert of the North American continent, less than 100 kilometers away from the U.S.-Mexico border. Founded as a railway station in the early 1880s, Marfa later developed into a settled community.
The town has a small population, with 1,788 residents recorded in the 2020 census. Boasting unique and pristine Western landscapes, it has served as a filming location for numerous movies such as No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood. Marfa also draws many tourists with the "Marfa Lights," a natural mystery, and an official observation site has been set up for visitors to view this phenomenon. Additionally, it is a hub for contemporary art—minimalist artist Donald Judd has a large number of his works on display here, and the Chinati Foundation he founded is a major art attraction.