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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.
Zhouning County, belonging to Ningde City, Fujian Province, is located at the eastern foot of the Vulture Peak Mountain Range in eastern Fujian Province, known as the "natural air-conditioned city", and is one of the counties with the highest altitude in Fujian Province. The ecological environment here is superior, with over 72% forest coverage and an average temperature of only 23℃ in summer, making it a summer resort. The Jiulongji River Waterfalls in the county is called the "No.1 Waterfall in Fujian", with four levels of waterfalls of different shapes and magnificence, and is a national 4A scenic spot; while the Carp Stream carries the humanistic wonder of a thousand years of harmonious coexistence of human beings and fish, and the koi carp swims around, which has become a unique cultural symbol. Zhouning is also the "First County of China's Poverty Alleviation", and its spirit of "dripping water through stones, weak birds fly first" is widely praised. Nowadays, this mountain city is gradually exploring new paths of green development with eco-tourism and alpine agriculture (e.g. Zhouning Alpine Yunwu Tea) as the core of development.