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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.
Shiquan County is located in the western part of Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, China, situated at the intersection of Qinling Mountain and Ba Mountain, with the Han River passing through the area, and is known as "the water town of Qinba and the ten beauties of Shiquan". The county covers an area of 1,525 square kilometers and has a population of about 180,000 people.
Shiquan County was founded in the Western Wei Dynasty (552 AD), and was named after the "many springs in the stone gap south of the city". It is the hometown of Gigu Zi, a strategist during the Warring States period, and preserves the Gigu Ling cultural site. The old streets of Ming and Qing dynasties in the county town are well preserved, and the green stone roads and Huizhou-style buildings bear witness to the thousand years of historical changes.
Shiquan boasts natural landscapes such as Yanxiang Cave, Zhongba Grand Canyon and Houliu Water Town, as well as the ecological corridor of the Three Gorges of the Han River. As a water-source culvert of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the forest coverage rate is more than 75%, and it is a national key ecological function area.
The local sericulture, selenium-enriched food and eco-tourism are the leading industries, and Shiquan silk is listed as a national geographical indication product. The annual "Guigu Zi Cultural Festival" and "Hanjiang River Water Festival" attract a large number of tourists, and in 2022, it will be selected as one of the National Rural Revitalization Demonstration Counties.