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Zigui County is located in the west of China's Hubei Province, belonging to the city of Yichang, located in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River on the banks of the Xiling Gorge, is the hometown of Qu Yuan and the Three Gorges Reservoir District, an important county and city. With a total area of 2427 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, it is mainly mountainous and hilly, with a subtropical monsoon climate and four distinct seasons.
Zigui is the hometown of the great poet Qu Yuan, and organizes the International Dragon Boat Festival and Qu Yuan Cultural Tourism Festival every year. It is also the hometown of Chinese navel oranges, producing zigui navel oranges, with agriculture and cultural tourism as the economic pillars. After the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, Zigui became a key area for resettlement of immigrants in the reservoir area, and the new county town was built along the river with modern facilities.
Well-known attractions include Qu Yuan Temple, Jiuwanxi River, Three Gorges Bamboo Sea, etc. Combined with the Three Gorges Tourist Route, it attracts a large number of tourists. Conveniently accessible via the Hurong Expressway, the Yangtze River waterway and Yichang Three Gorges Airport, it is an important node of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Big Bend, Swaziland is an important town in the landlocked country of Swaziland (now known as Eswatini) in southern Africa, located on the banks of the Mpisi River at the foot of the Lubombo Mountains in the east of the country. As the main economic center of Manzini District, its name derives from the prominent U-shaped bay formed here by the Mpisi River. The area is about 140 meters above sea level and has a subtropical climate that is warm and dry throughout the year.
Big Bend is known for its sugarcane cultivation and sugar industry, with one of the largest sugar mills in Swaziland, exporting its products to the European Union and neighboring countries. Its location next to the Mozambique border makes it a hub for land transportation between Swaziland and Indian Ocean ports. The town's infrastructure includes a school, clinic and mini-market, and its population of around 10,000, predominantly Swati, retains its character as a blend of traditional village and modern community.
The surrounding area is dotted with sugar cane plantations and wildlife reserves, and the lowland landscape of the Mraula Nature Reserve attracts eco-tourists. Local participation in traditional cultural events such as the annual Reed Dance Festival in Eswatini reflects the unique heritage of the Kingdom of Swaziland. With the expansion of regional trade routes, Great Bend is evolving into an economic corridor node connecting South Africa with Mozambique.