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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.
Longyou County, belonging to Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is located in the Jinqu Basin of western Zhejiang Province, and has been a "four-province thoroughfare" since ancient times, and is an important node at the junction of the four provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui. This ancient city with a history of more than 2,200 years is the birthplace of "Longyou Merchants", which was on a par with Huizhou Merchants and Jin Merchants during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, leaving behind the commercial legend of "No Longyou No City". Longyou Grottoes in the territory is known as the "Ninth Wonder of the World", the scale is grand, the layout is peculiar, is the ancient underground architectural art of the treasures. apart from the cultural heritage, Longyou also boasts the beautiful scenery along the Qu River, with a continuous bamboo sea and streams, which has given birth to non-heritage delicacies such as Longyou Hair Cake and Longyou Bean Curd Skin. Nowadays, this small city in the south of the Yangtze River is aiming to become a "landscape garden city", integrating historical culture and modern development, and becoming a unique and charming cultural tourism and livable place in the Yangtze River Delta region.