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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.
Sanwan Township, located in the northern part of Miaoli County, Taiwan, is a hilly area township with a predominantly Hakka culture. The township covers an area of about 52 square kilometers and has a population of about 6,000. The township is named after the Zhonggang Creek, which forms three large bends here. The township produces high-quality Oriental Beauty Tea (Puffy Wind Tea) and highly-grafted pears, and agriculture is the main economic industry. The township boasts attractions such as Yonghe Mountain Reservoir, Sanwan Old Street and Wugu Temple, retaining strong traditional Hakka architecture and humanistic flavor. The annual Tung Blossom Season attracts many tourists to enjoy the beauty of April Snow.
Sanwan Township is connected to Hsinchu County in the north and Shihtan Township in the south, with Taiwan Highway No. 3 running through the entire country and about 15 minutes' drive from the Toufen Interchange, making it an important gateway to the Nanzhuang Scenic Area. The township maintains a complete Hakka settlement pattern, with traditional courtyard buildings and terraced rice fields forming a unique rural landscape.