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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.
Yanchuan County is located in the north of Shaanxi Province, northeast of Yan'an City, on the west bank of the Yellow River, in the hinterland of the Loess Plateau, and is one of the important birthplaces of northern Shaanxi culture. The landscape of the Yellow River here is magnificent, and Qiankun Bay is known as "the first bay of the Yellow River in the world" with its "S"-shaped big turn, which shows the ingenious work of nature. Yanchuan has a rich cultural heritage and is a hometown of folk art, with unique non-heritage cultures such as paper-cutting, cloth pile painting and folk songs, among which Yanchuan paper-cutting has been included in the list of national intangible cultural heritages. The famous contemporary writer Lu Yao was born here, and his work "The Ordinary World" deeply reflects the humanistic spirit of this land. Yanchuan combines the natural scenery of the Yellow River with the folk culture of the Yellow Earth, making it a unique destination to experience the flavor of northern Shaanxi.