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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 southwestern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Pishan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Hotan Region, situated at the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert and adjacent to the Karakorum Mountains. The region is characterized by multi-ethnic settlement, mainly including Uyghurs and Han Chinese, and has a rich cultural and historical heritage. Pishan has an arid climate, typical of a continental desert climate, and agriculture is dominated by the cultivation of jujubes, walnuts and other specialty fruits and forests, making it one of the most important dry fruit-producing areas in Xinjiang. The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, and in recent years the tourism industry has been gradually developed to attract tourists to explore its unique natural landscape and Silk Road history and culture. Pishan is also strategically located as one of the potential nodes of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.