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Pendleton is a historic town in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, located in the northwestern part of the state, about 30 miles from the city of Greenville. The town is known for its well-preserved 19th century architecture and deep cultural heritage.
Founded in 1790, Pendleton is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina. The town center is home to more than 50 historic buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Pendleton Borough Historical Museum, built in 1826. The town is also known for the Pendleton Farmstead National Historic Landmark, which showcases a unique look at an early farming community.
Each spring, Pendleton hosts the famous Pendleton Spring Festival, which attracts a large number of visitors who come to experience traditional crafts, music and food. The town is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and is close to the Savannah River and the Blue Ridge Mountains, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts to hike and fish.
Pendleton's economy is dominated by tourism and small businesses, while its proximity to Clemson University benefits from the radiation of educational resources. Its tranquil atmosphere and rich historical heritage make it a highly sought-after residential and tourist destination in the Upcountry region of South Carolina.
Located in the central part of China's Sichuan Province, Deyang is an industrial town and an important city in the northeastern part of the Chengdu Plain. As China's major technical equipment manufacturing base, Deyang is famous for power generation equipment and heavy machinery manufacturing, and is known as the "Heavy Equipment Capital". The city is about 60 kilometers away from Chengdu, the provincial capital, with convenient transportation and belongs to the core area of Chengdu-Demian economic belt.
Deyang is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Shu civilization, with the world-renowned Sanxingdui Ruins (located in the city of Guanghan, which belonged to the jurisdiction of Deyang before 1983), which shocked the world with the excavation of the Bronze God Tree, the Gold Mask and other cultural relics. It also has cultural landmarks such as the Qing Dynasty Temple of Literature and the Stone Art Wall, as well as natural scenic spots such as Mount Yinghua and Mount Jiulong.
Deyang is now governed by six counties (cities and districts), namely Jingyang, Luojiang, Guanghan, Shifang, Mianzhu and Zhongjiang, with a population of about 3.5 million. In addition to its industrial advantages, it is also a production base of high-quality grain and oil in China, and enjoys a reputation for specialties such as Luojiang peanuts and Mianzhu New Year's paintings.It was ranked in the top 100 of China's cities in the Comprehensive Well-Being Index in 2017, and blends industrial civilization with the ecological features of the Land of Heaven.