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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 south of Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, at the northern foot of the Nanling Mountain Range, Linwu County is a thousand-year-old cognizant town at the junction of Hunan and Guangdong Provinces, known as the "Coal Capital of Jiangnan" and the "Source of Duck Township". It has a history of more than 2,200 years since the county was established in the Qin Dynasty. The natural landscape such as Shunfeng Mountain and Dongjia Mountain, and the humanistic relics such as the Hanji Academy and ancient villages are intertwined, which have nurtured a profound local culture. It is named after "Linwu Stream" and is the origin of Chinese Linwu Duck, whose meat is tender and flavorful, and is a national geographic indications product, which is famous throughout the country. The territory is rich in mineral resources, and the area around Xianghua Ling is rich in lithium, beryllium and other rare metals, and is known as the "hometown of non-ferrous metals". Relying on landscape ecology and historical heritage, Linwu is becoming a dynamic county integrating agriculture, mining and eco-tourism, attracting more and more people to explore its unique charm.