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Portland (/ˈpɔːrtlənd/, PORT-lənd) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous county in Oregon. As of 2020, Portland had a population of 652,503, making it the 26th-most populated city in the United States, the sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle. Approximately 2.5 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. About half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.

Named after Portland, Maine, the Oregon settlement began to be populated in the 1840s, near the end of the Oregon Trail. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. At the turn of the 20th century, the city had a reputation as one of the most dangerous port cities in the world, a hub for organized crime and racketeering. After the city's economy experienced an industrial boom during World War II, its hard-edged reputation began to dissipate. Beginning in the 1960s, Portland became noted for its growing liberal and progressive political values, earning it a reputation as a bastion of counter-culture.

Yinchuan, referred to as "Yin", is the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous region, a national historical and cultural city, and one of the important central cities in Northwest China. The military, political, economic, cultural, scientific research, transportation and financial center of the autonomous region is a comprehensive industrial city focusing on the development of light and textile industry and coordinated development of machinery, chemical industry and building materials industry. Located in the middle of Ningxia Plain, located on the western edge of Ordos in the east and Helan Mountain in the west, the Yellow River runs through the city. It is a famous historical and cultural city in China, a central city in the adjacent area of Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi and Gansu, and a node city of the Silk Road. it is a key economic zone for the in-depth implementation of the western development strategy. Yinchuan is an ancient city with a long history. Human beings thrived at the Shuidonggou site as early as 30,000 years ago. Yinchuan, the capital of the Xixia Dynasty in history, is a famous historical and cultural city of the country.
Travel Notes In Yinchuan
Traveling Around the World (1537) Eighth Trip to Ningxia—Zhenbeibao Western Film and Television City
In late July 2021, during my trip to Ningxia, I visited the Western Film and Television City of Zhenbeibao. The picture shows the entrance of the West
Happy "sheep herder" (Part 2)
Before 9:30, the online car-hailing car arrived at the gate of the yard. After we said goodbye to Master Ma, we rushed to our next stop - Yinchuan. Th
Thai-style milk tea house in the alley of Yinchuan—Take you into the style of Southeast Asia
If you are in Yinchuan, or friends who are planning to come to Yinchuan, it is strongly recommended to come to this milk tea shop to check in! ↓ 【Dim
Great Northwest Journey, Appreciate the Autumn Ejina Desert Populus euphratica Forest
Growing up in the south, I have always had a longing for the Northwest. I want to see the golden beauty in autumn, understand the different customs, a