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Located in the northwestern part of China's Guizhou Province, Weining is an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Bijie City, situated on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an average altitude of about 2,200 meters and a predominantly plateau mountainous climate. As a multi-ethnic settlement, Weining is characterized by Yi, Hui and Miao cultures, with rich ethnic traditions and festivals.
Weining is home to the Caohai National Nature Reserve, one of the largest plateau freshwater lakes in China, known as the "Pearl of the Plateau", an important habitat for migratory birds and rich in biodiversity. The topography of the county is mountainous and the climate is cool, which is suitable for the cultivation of potato, buckwheat and other highland crops, and agriculture is one of the pillars of its economy.
Weining integrates multi-ethnic cultural heritages, such as the torch festival of the Yi ethnic group and the Lusheng dance of the Miao ethnic group. Tourism is gradually developing, attracting tourists to explore its natural and humanistic landscapes. The economy is based on agriculture, animal husbandry and eco-tourism, and is continuing to promote sustainable development.
Located in the south-central part of Changhua County, Taiwan, and bordered by the Taiwan Strait to the west, Puyan, formerly known as "Puyan Township", is famous for its traditional salt culture and has been called the "Salt Township". In the early days, due to the vast coastal mudflats, the salt industry was well developed here, and some of the remains of the salt fields are still preserved today, making it a window into the history of Taiwan's salt industry. The terrain is flat, and agriculture is based on growing rice, melons and fruits, with the sweet and juicy "Puyan Melon" as a specialty, which is quite famous. With convenient transportation and the proximity of Changhua City, the pace of life is leisurely, retaining a strong southern Fujian flavor and rural atmosphere. The local temple culture is flourishing, with the Fu'an Palace in Puyan as the center of faith, attracting many believers to participate in the annual temple fair. In recent years, Poyan has developed tourism by combining the salt industry culture, and has become a low-key town in southern Changhua with both historical heritage and idyllic atmosphere.