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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.
Hezheng County is located in the southern part of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province, in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Tibetan Plateau, with an average altitude of 2,200 meters, a cool climate and ecological diversity. Here because of the buried rich ancient animal fossil groups known as "the world's paleontological fossil township", unearthed shovel-toothed elephant, three-toed horse, giant rhinoceros and other fossils about 24 million-5 million years ago, the number of the full range of types of global rarity, which Hezheng sheep, shovel-toothed elephant fossils can be regarded as a national treasure. There is the Hezheng Ancient Animal Fossil National Geopark, which is an important base for the study of ancient geology and ancient climate. At the same time, Hezheng integrates multi-ethnic cultures such as Hui and Han, traditional flower folk songs, brick carving art with unique characteristics, nature and humanities, is a secret place to explore the history and ecology of the northwest.