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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.
Cuiping District is the main city of Yibin, Sichuan Province, located in the combination of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, where the Jinsha River and the Minjiang River meet, and is known as the core area of the "First City of the Ten Thousand Miles Yangtze River". As the political, economic and cultural center of Yibin, Cuiping District is rich in history and culture, with such famous historical sites as the ancient town of Lizhuang, Dongshan Temple, Nezha Palace, etc. Lizhuang was a cultural shrine during the war period, and "China Lizhuang" is famous both at home and abroad. The area is famous for its natural landscape such as the Shunan Bamboo Sea and the Stone Sea Cave, and it is the core production area of "China's Baijiu Capital", where famous brands such as Wuliangye originated. Cuiping District, with convenient land, water and air transportation, is an important transportation hub and trade logistics center in the southern Sichuan area, with the spirit of the landscape and the vitality of the city, it is a charming urban area suitable for living and traveling.