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Deva is the capital of Hunedoara County in western Romania, located on the banks of the river Mureş, with a population of about 60,000 people. The city is famous for the hilltop Deva Castle, a 13th-century fortress perched on a volcanic cone that offers panoramic views and symbolizes the history of the region. The economy of Dva is based on industry and services, and it is also a transportation hub, connecting it to the Carpathian region.
Dva has a long history, first recorded in 1269, and was once a fortress of the Kingdom of Hungary. The city retains medieval buildings such as the castle and the Church of the Holy Cross. Culturally, Deva has museums, theaters, and is close to the ruins of the Dacian civilization, reflecting Romania's diverse heritage. The city is known for its mild continental climate with four distinct seasons, making it suitable for tourism.
Deva is a natural gateway for exploring the Carpathian Mountains, with the nearby Retezat National Park for hiking and eco-tourism. The city life is peaceful and has a good infrastructure, offering educational and medical resources. As an important regional center of Romania, Deva blends history and modernity, attracting visitors to experience its unique charm.
Located in the central part of China's Sichuan Province, Deyang is an industrial town and an important city in the northeastern part of the Chengdu Plain. As China's major technical equipment manufacturing base, Deyang is famous for power generation equipment and heavy machinery manufacturing, and is known as the "Heavy Equipment Capital". The city is about 60 kilometers away from Chengdu, the provincial capital, with convenient transportation and belongs to the core area of Chengdu-Demian economic belt.
Deyang is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Shu civilization, with the world-renowned Sanxingdui Ruins (located in the city of Guanghan, which belonged to the jurisdiction of Deyang before 1983), which shocked the world with the excavation of the Bronze God Tree, the Gold Mask and other cultural relics. It also has cultural landmarks such as the Qing Dynasty Temple of Literature and the Stone Art Wall, as well as natural scenic spots such as Mount Yinghua and Mount Jiulong.
Deyang is now governed by six counties (cities and districts), namely Jingyang, Luojiang, Guanghan, Shifang, Mianzhu and Zhongjiang, with a population of about 3.5 million. In addition to its industrial advantages, it is also a production base of high-quality grain and oil in China, and enjoys a reputation for specialties such as Luojiang peanuts and Mianzhu New Year's paintings.It was ranked in the top 100 of China's cities in the Comprehensive Well-Being Index in 2017, and blends industrial civilization with the ecological features of the Land of Heaven.