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UTC+8 |
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UTC-6 |
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Zhouning County, belonging to Ningde City, Fujian Province, is located at the eastern foot of the Vulture Peak Mountain Range in eastern Fujian Province, known as the "natural air-conditioned city", and is one of the counties with the highest altitude in Fujian Province. The ecological environment here is superior, with over 72% forest coverage and an average temperature of only 23℃ in summer, making it a summer resort. The Jiulongji River Waterfalls in the county is called the "No.1 Waterfall in Fujian", with four levels of waterfalls of different shapes and magnificence, and is a national 4A scenic spot; while the Carp Stream carries the humanistic wonder of a thousand years of harmonious coexistence of human beings and fish, and the koi carp swims around, which has become a unique cultural symbol. Zhouning is also the "First County of China's Poverty Alleviation", and its spirit of "dripping water through stones, weak birds fly first" is widely praised. Nowadays, this mountain city is gradually exploring new paths of green development with eco-tourism and alpine agriculture (e.g. Zhouning Alpine Yunwu Tea) as the core of development.
Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.