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Located in western Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River and part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Holyoke was an important hub of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, and is known as the "Paper City" - famous for having housed nearly half of the nation's paper mills in the late 1800's. Today, the city combines industrial history with natural charm, and is home to Mount Tom State Park, which is the first of its kind in Massachusetts. Today, this city combines industrial history and natural charm with Mount Tom State Park, which offers panoramic views of the Connecticut River Valley, and a downtown with a collection of Victorian-era industrial buildings, including the Holyoke Canal System, which still stands as a testament to the prosperity of water transportation in the days of yore. As a multicultural community, the city retains its history and continues to revitalize itself with traditional events such as the annual Three County Fair and educational institutions such as Holyoke Community College.
Located in the northeastern part of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China, on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Dongjiang River, Jishi is adjacent to Dongguan City and the metropolises of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and is an important node town in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. As a manufacturing town in Dongguan, Qishi has formed a modern industrial system led by electronic information, hardware and machinery, and new energy, with a number of high-tech enterprises and a significant industrial cluster effect. Convenient transportation in the town, near the Dongguan-Shenzhen Expressway, from the Dongguan-Shenzhen Expressway, Dongguan East Station, Changping Station and other transportation hubs radiate the whole city, location advantages.
Jishi is not only economically active, but also has a deep cultural heritage. There are ancient village sites in Ming and Qing Dynasties, traditional folk "grass dragon dance" is included in the provincial intangible cultural heritage, organized every year, "Dragon Boat Race" and other activities to attract tourists from all directions. In recent years, Qishi has been promoting the integration of industry and city, optimizing the urban environment, combining industrial vitality and humanistic charm, and is a model of a modern town in the eastern part of Dongguan that is pleasant to live and work in.