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Located in the Central Valley of California, USA, Merced is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley region, approximately 110 kilometers from the state capital of Sacramento and within a two-hour drive of both San Francisco and Los Angeles. As the home of the University of California Merced (UC Merced), the youngest campus in the University of California system, the city has attracted many scientific and technological talents by focusing on higher education and innovative industries as the core of its development. Agriculture is the backbone of the local economy, and the fertile land of the Central Valley has made it a core production area for grapes, cotton, almonds, and other crops. At the same time, the city relies on the tourism resources of the neighboring Yosemite National Park (about 1.5 hours' drive) to blend natural exploration with urban vitality, making it a livable and entrepreneurial place in Central California.
Located in the south of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, Binjiang District is an important municipal district of Hangzhou, established in 1996. As a state-level high-tech industrial development zone, Binjiang is known as "China's Silicon Valley" for its focus on the digital economy, Internet and technological innovation, and for its concentration of many well-known companies such as Alibaba and NetEase. With an area of about 72 square kilometers, the area is densely populated and highly urbanized, with a beautiful view of the Qiantang River and modern urban facilities. With convenient transportation, a well-developed subway network, abundant education and medical resources, and comprehensive living facilities, Binjiang is a representative area of Hangzhou that combines economic vitality with livability.