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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 Bayin'guoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, Yuli County is situated at the northeastern edge of the Tarim Basin and the lower reaches of the Tarim River, relying on the Taklamakan Desert in the south and the Kuruk Mountains in the north, and is the key point of the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. It is famous for its unique desert-oasis landscape, and has the largest area of primitive poplar forests in the world, the Tarim Poplar Forest, which is full of golden leaves in the fall, and is known as the hometown of "Desert Hero Tree". Yuli is also China's "hometown of long-staple cotton", with vast fields of high-quality cotton, giving rise to "gold in cotton". At the same time, this is the important birthplace of the Lobo culture, the ancient fishing and hunting culture of the Lobo people, the unique "grilled fish", "Kumaiqi" cuisine, as well as the mysterious ruins of Lobo, giving it a deep historical heritage. In recent years, relying on ecological and human resources, Yuli has developed desert tourism and folklore experience, and has become a unique and attractive tourist destination in the southern border of Xinjiang.