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Xinqing District is located in the northeast of Heilongjiang Province, the hinterland of the main veins of the Xiaoxinganling, belonging to Yichun City, is a typical state-owned forest area, known as the "hometown of the red pine" reputation. Here the forest coverage rate is as high as 95% or more, preserved in Asia's largest area of the original red pine forest ecosystem, the concentration of negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of more than 50,000, known as the "natural oxygen bar". Tangwang River in the area through the territory, breeding a wealth of wildlife resources, northeastern tigers, sable, Chinese autumn sand ducks and other rare species thrive in this area. Relying on ecological advantages, Xinqing focuses on the development of forest recreation, forest economy (e.g., black fungus, blueberries) and eco-tourism. With an average temperature of 18℃ in summer, it is a summer resort; and in winter, it is a forested snowfield, creating a new business card for ice and snow tourism. As a national ecological civilization construction demonstration area, Xinqing is taking "forest" as its soul, guarding green water and green mountains, promoting the transformation of ecological value into economic value, and writing a new chapter of green development.
Ames is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the capital city of Des Moines, and is one of the county seats of Boyd and Story counties, as well as the state's most important educational and livable city. As the home of Iowa State University (ISU), Ames has been deeply tied to the university since its founding in 1888, and the university is nationally renowned for its agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, materials science and other disciplines, infusing the city with a strong academic and innovative atmosphere. With the university's resources, Ames has developed into a center for biotechnology, high-end manufacturing and aerospace research, with leading research institutions such as the National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratory. With a population of approximately 66,000 (2020 data), the city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the safest and most livable areas in the nation, combining urban convenience with a small-town friendliness that attracts numerous academic conferences and tourists each year.