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UTC-8 |
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UTC-7 |
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UTC+8 |
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Irvine, located in Orange County in southern California, is an important technology and education hub in Southern California. Planned in the 1960s, the city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the safest and most livable cities in the nation for its "livable community" core concept, green system, low crime rate and multicultural atmosphere. Economically, Irvine is home to many technology, biotech, and corporate headquarters, such as Broadcom and Western Digital, which provide residents with a large number of high-paying jobs. Educationally, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is a top public research university that drives regional innovation and talent pool. A young demographic (median age of approximately 34), quality school districts, and proximity to Los Angeles and San Diego make Irvine a desirable location for global talent and families.
Tekes is a county under the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, located in the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains and the eastern part of the Ili River Valley. The region is known for its unique bagua city layout, the only well-preserved bagua-shaped ancient city in the world, reflecting the wisdom of traditional Chinese urban planning. With a mild climate and rich grassland resources, Tekes is an important base for animal husbandry, and also boasts natural landscapes such as the Kerala Grassland and the Kosan Cave, which attract many tourists. The inhabitants are mainly Kazakhs and Han Chinese, and the culture is diverse, blending nomadic and farming characteristics. The economy is based on the pillars of agriculture, tourism and energy industry, and ecotourism has been developing rapidly in recent years.