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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Yimen County, belonging to Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, is located in the hinterland of central Yunnan, bordered by Jinning in the east, Eshan in the south, Shuangbai in the west and Anning in the north, and is an important node of Kunming to the south and west of Yunnan. The territory is covered with mountains, with a forest coverage of 62%, known as the "Pearl of the Green Sea in Dianzhong", with Longquan National Forest Park, Dagufang Reservoir and other natural landscapes, and superior ecological resources. Yimen wild mushrooms, tea, walnuts and other agricultural products are renowned both inside and outside the province, of which the wild mushrooms have become a distinctive business card because of their varieties and excellent quality. Ceramic industry has a long history, is an important ceramic production base in Yunnan, forming a "porcelain as the soul, ecological rhyme" development pattern. With a pleasant climate and four seasons like spring, it is an ideal destination for leisure vacation and eco-tourism, combining natural scenery and humanistic heritage.
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.