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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.
Hebei Yixian County, located in the north of Baoding City, is situated in the transition zone between the Taihang Mountains and the North China Plain. It is a thousand-year-old county, known as Yizhou in ancient times, with a deep historical and cultural heritage. The Qing West Mausoleum is a world cultural heritage, with four emperors and concubines, Yongzheng, Jiaqing, Daoguang and Guangxu, ten thousand ancient pines and magnificent architecture, which is the pinnacle of the Qing Dynasty mausoleum architectural art. Wolf Tooth Mountain is famous for the "Five Strong Men Jumping off the Cliff", and the main peak is like a wolf's tooth, combining red education and natural scenery. Yishui Lake is a large artificial lake in North China, which is known as "the small Guilin in the North" because of its light and colorful mountains. In addition, Yishui inkstone is one of the "Four Famous Inkstones", and the craftsmanship has been inherited for thousands of years, which demonstrates the charm of local non-heritage.