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Markham is located in the southern part of Ontario, Canada, and is an important part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), bordered by Richmond Hill to the north and the City of Toronto to the south. As the center of Canada's high-tech industry, Markham is known as the "High-Tech Capital of Canada", with more than 1,500 technology companies such as IBM, AMD, Huawei and other headquarters or R & D centers.
Markham has a population of approximately 350,000, of which more than 40% are Chinese, making it one of the cities with the highest percentage of Chinese in North America. The city has a strong multicultural atmosphere, and the annual Markham Asian Cultural and Food Festival is the largest Asian cultural event in North America. The downtown area has an Asian flavor with shopping districts such as Pacific Place and Markham Plaza.
Markham has a vibrant economy, with a well-established manufacturing and financial services sector in addition to leading technology industries. Urban planning emphasizes green ecology, with a large number of parks and nature preserves preserved. High-quality school districts, excellent community facilities and a low crime rate have made it one of Canada's most livable cities for many years.
Markham is conveniently located with Highway 407 and GO Intercity Railway running through the city and 30 minutes to downtown Toronto. Its proximity to Toronto's Pearson International Airport makes it an important gateway to the Canadian market for international businesses.
Chishui, located in the northwest of Guizhou Province and belonging to Zunyi City, is an ecological pearl at the junction of Sichuan and Guizhou, famous for its spectacular Danxia landforms and rich history and culture. As the core component of "China Danxia" World Natural Heritage, Chishui Danxia is interspersed with natural landscapes such as Danxia waterfalls and Cyathea forests, especially Chishui Grand Waterfall (Shizhang Cave) is the most shocking one with a height of 76 meters and a width of 80 meters, which is regarded as "the first waterfall of the Yangtze River". It is known as "the first waterfall of the Yangtze River". It also preserves a complete subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest ecosystem, and is one of the regions with the highest latitude and largest area of Danxia in the world. At the same time, Chishui is the place where the Red Army's Long March "Four Crossings of Chishui" took place, leaving behind a large number of revolutionary sites, where the red culture and green ecology mingle, attracting nature lovers and history seekers. Its unique Danxia landforms, primitive ecology and red memories make it a tourist attraction with both natural wonders and cultural heritage.