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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.
Zhenghe County is part of Nanping City, Fujian Province, China, located in the southeast foothills of the Wuyi Mountains at the junction of Fujian and Zhejiang, and is an important ecological and cultural county in northern Fujian Province. The county covers a total area of about 1,735 square kilometers and has a population of about 200,000, mainly Han Chinese, with a dialect belonging to the Northern Min language family.
Zhenghe is one of the core production areas of China's white tea, known as "the hometown of China's white tea", and its tea culture history can be traced back to the Song Dynasty. The area is rich in natural landscapes, including eco-tourism resources such as Donggong Mountain, Jinping Ancient Village, Nianshan Terraces, and the Fuzishan National Scenic Spot. In terms of historical and cultural heritage, there are ancient buildings such as Xingxi Bridge of the Song Dynasty and Wenchang Pavilion of the Ming Dynasty, and folk activities such as the "Siping Opera" have been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.
The county's economy is dominated by agriculture, tea industry and tourism, and in recent years, it has been actively developing ecological industry and rural tourism. Transportation relies on the Ningshang Expressway and Quning Railway, and is conveniently connected to cities such as Fuzhou and Nanping.