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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.
Yishui County is located in the north of Linyi City, Shandong Province, China, in the hinterland of Yimeng Mountain, named after the YI River running through it. It has a total area of 2434.8 square kilometers and a population of about 1.15 million. As the core area of Yimeng Old Revolutionary Region, it was once an important base for the Chinese Revolution and has a deep red culture.
Yishui is famous for its karst landscape, with national 4A-level scenic spots such as the Underground Grand Canyon, Natural Underground Gallery and Glowworm Water Cave. Among them, the Grand Canyon Rafting is more than 1,000 meters long, which is known as "the first hole of China's underground river rafting". With rolling hills and a vegetation coverage rate of over 60%, the city is a typical ecological livable city.
Yishui has formed four leading industries, namely, food, machinery, textile and new energy, and is especially famous for food processing, with the title of "China Food City". The local specialties, such as Yimeng scorpion, big cherries and apples, are well known throughout the country. 2022 GDP will reach 55 billion yuan, ranking among the top 100 county economies in China.
The history of Yishui can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period, with the ruins of the Great Wall of Qi running through the whole area. There are key cultural relics protection units, such as the Spring and Autumn Tomb of Jiwang mesa and the East Han Dynasty Picture Stone Tomb. Intangible cultural heritage such as traditional Yimeng paper-cutting and clay sculpture have been passed down to the present day, and Yishui receives more than ten million tourists annually.