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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 northern part of Shaanxi Province in China, Miri County is a cultural city with a long history, belonging to Yulin City and located in the hinterland of Loess Plateau. As the hometown of Li Zicheng, the "Barge King", and an important birthplace of folk songs in northern Shaanxi Province, Miri is known as "Culture County, Hero County, Beauty County". The area is rich in intangible cultural heritage and unique landscape of the Loess Plateau.
There are many historical sites in Miri, including Li Zicheng's Palace, Yangjiagou Revolutionary Site and other national cultural relics protection units. The local traditional rice-planting songs, paper-cutting and stone-carving techniques are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Millet is also a National Geographical Indication product of China, famous for its sweet, sticky and smooth taste.
Tourists can visit Jiang's Manor, Chang's Manor and other typical kiln cave complexes in northern Shaanxi to experience the unique folk culture of the Loess Plateau. Folklore activities such as Turning Jiuqu and Haunted Rice-planting Songs held in the first month of the Lunar Calendar each year vividly demonstrate the deep traditional cultural heritage of the northern Shaanxi region. Miri is also an important site for red tourism, preserving the revolutionary sites from the period when the CPC Central Committee was fighting in northern Shaanxi.