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Ziliujing District, located in the south of Sichuan Province, is a municipal district of Zigong City, named after the ancient salt wells that flowed from the city, and is known as the core area of the "Millennium Salt Capital". As the birthplace of Zigong's salt industry, Ziliujing District retains the former site of salt merchants in the Qing Dynasty, and the site of the Tianche (derrick) and other industrial cultural heritages, which have witnessed the glorious history of well salt mining in the BaShu region. The Zigong Dinosaur Museum in the district is one of the world's three major dinosaur site museums, treasuring a large number of complete dinosaur fossils, while the Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival is a national intangible cultural heritage, known at home and abroad for its grand scale and exquisite craftsmanship. Nowadays, Ziliujing District integrates salt culture, dinosaur culture and folk culture, becoming a cultural tourism destination integrating history exploration, science popularization study and folk experience, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the unique charm of "Salt Dragon Lantern".
Located on the south-west coast of the Isle of Man, Soderick Harbour is an important ferry port connecting the Isle of Man with Ireland. With modern facilities and a regular ferry service to Dublin and Belfast, Ireland, which takes approximately 2.5-3 hours, the port is an important transportation hub and trade gateway for the Isle of Man.
Soderick Harbour is situated approximately 30 kilometers west of the Isle of Man's capital city, Douglas, and is surrounded by magnificent coastline scenery. The port is connected to the island's main towns by the A5 road and has excellent parking and waiting facilities for passengers and goods.
As the main maritime gateway to the Isle of Man, Soderick Harbour is responsible for the majority of the island's import and export traffic. Victorian architecture remains around the port and the nearby coastal walk is a popular spot for seabird and sunset watching, as well as hosting a marine cultural festival each summer.
Travelers can take a ferry from the port to Ireland or visit the port's Maritime Museum. It is advisable to book ferry tickets online in advance, and the harbor has a restaurant and viewing platform. Note that the Isle of Man uses pounds sterling, but the ferry company may accept payment in euros.