Where in the World is Lily Mei Carter?

Lily Mei is currently living in the Liangping Social Welfare Institute in Chongqing, China. Here are a few interesting facts about the region she is from:

Chongqing Facts:
• Located on the edge of the Yungui Plateau, Chongqing is intersected by the Jialing River and the upper reaches of the Yangtze. It contains Daba Shan in the north, Wu Shan in the east, Wuling Shan in the southeast, and Dalou Mountain to the south.
• The city is very hilly and is the only major metropolitan area in China without significant numbers of bicycles.
• Annual average temperature 18°C (64°F)
• Temperature range 0 C - 43 C (32 F - 109 F)
• Annual precipitation 1000 to 1400 mm (39 in - 47 in)
• Chongqing is rich in natural resources, with more than forty kinds of minerals. Its coal reserves are estimated to be 4.8 billion tons.
• Important industries in Chongqing include mining, iron, steel, aluminum, military, auto, motorcycle, chemical, textiles, machinery, electronics, building materials, food processing, retail, and tourism Chongqing is also home to Asia's largest aluminum plant, South West Aluminum,
• Chongqing is the biggest inland river port in western China. Historically, most of its transportation, especially to eastern China, is via the Yangtze River.
• The climate is semi-tropical, with the two-season monsoonal variations typical of South Asia. It has hot summers, and the temperature can be as high as 43°C (109°F). Along with Wuhan and Nanjing, it is known as one of the "three furnaces" of China. In the winter, it is wet and warm. While it seldom snows, most days are foggy.
• The city is home to one of the largest public assembly buildings in China, the Great Hall of the People, built in modern times but in the classic Tang Dynasty style (i.e., as a large circular building). This is adjacent to the densely populated and hilly central district, with narrow streets and pedestrian only walkways.
• A modern and well stocked zoo exhibits many national and regional animals, including the Giant Panda and the extremely rare South China Tiger.

Liangping Facts:

LiangPing County is famous for pomelos.. a fruit like grapefruit.

LiangPing is one of 21 counties in Chongqing. There are also 15 Districts and 4 County-level cities.

In July 2005, archaeologists found 400 stone Buddha statues from the Ming Dynasty in LiangPing County.

As for the young girls, they all have a slim figure due to exercise. Also, with the help of the foggy days in the winter and the humid air in the summer, their skin has become tender and white. However, on account of the function of the Sichuan food, they are endowed with hot temper and straightforward character. Sounds like we may have our hands full!