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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.
Yangzhou, located in the center of Jiangsu Province, at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, has the reputation of being "the famous capital of Huazuo and the best place in the west of the bamboo", and is a famous historical and cultural city in China as well as an excellent tourist city. This ancient city was founded in the Spring and Autumn Period, and has experienced the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties and the heyday of the Ming and Qing dynasties, accumulating a profound historical and cultural heritage. It is the birthplace of Yangzhou's salt merchant culture and Huaiyang cuisine, and also the activity place of the "Eight Monsters of Yangzhou" and other literati and elegant scholars. Yangzhou is famous for its "Slim West Lake", where the lakes and mountains contrast with the gardens, and the private gardens, such as the Garden of the individual, the Garden of He, etc., show the essence of the classical gardening art of Jiangnan; in addition, the Huaiyang Cuisine, as one of the four major cuisines in China, is famous for its fine knifework and fresh flavors, and Yangzhou fried rice, lion's head, and other delicacies are renowned both at home and abroad. Nowadays, Yangzhou retains the quietness and poetry of the ancient Canal, but is also revitalized as a modern livable city, and is a tourist destination that combines natural scenery, history and humanities with culinary experience.