👀 Arizona | Gilbert’s Sister City Is Leshan, China

📌 HD South - Home of the Gilbert MuseumI visited the Gilbert Museum recently and discovered so many new things—it was like a little treasure hunt! This museum used to be a school, and it’s kept all its original features, including the old wooden floors. The former classrooms are now exhibition rooms; spend about an hour looking around, and you’ll get a full picture of how this place has changed over time 🕰️. 👀 Sister Cities: Arizona Towns & Chinese Cities (Deserts + Water Towns = Perfect Match!) Turns out, many towns in Arizona have sister cities in China—here’s the list:1⃣️ Gilbert ↔ Leshan (China)2⃣️ Mesa ↔ Kaiping (China)3⃣️ Phoenix ↔ Chengdu (China)4⃣️ Tempe ↔ Zhenjiang (China)5⃣️ Chandler ↔ Tainan (China)6⃣️ Scottsdale ↔ Haikou (China) Gilbert and Leshan have a really special bond! After the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Gilbert raised funds to help Leshan. Later, Phoenix even donated money to build a school in Chengdu. And during the pandemic, Leshan sent Gilbert 防疫 supplies (epidemic prevention supplies) and lots of face masks—talk about mutual support ❤️! 👀 Gilbert’s Fascinating Growth Story Gilbert’s history of development is super interesting. Back in the 1950s, the living conditions were tough, so the total population stayed below 2,000 for nearly a decade. By the 1980s, it finally grew to 6,000 people. Now? Gilbert has around 250,000 residents—and the number is still growing! It’s amazing to see how much this town has changed 📈. 👀 Quilting Exhibition (A Nice Surprise!) I happened to catch a quilting exhibition at the museum—all the quilts had beautiful, hand-made patterns and designs, and there were so many to look at! I personally love this kind of American country style. This special exhibition runs every year from March to May, so if you’re into crafts, mark your calendar 🧵. 👀 More Exhibits → See Photos Ticket Price: $6 per person Vibe: Quiet and well-organized, with just one elderly administrator keeping things running smoothly. Learning about the community you live in is like a treasure hunt—you always end up finding something you never knew before! #Arizona #Gilbert #WorthVisitingMuseum