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Located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, Waterloo is an important part of the Kitchener-Waterloo metropolitan area. Located approximately 100 kilometers from Toronto, the city is known for its world-class technology industry and higher education institutions.
The University of Waterloo is one of Canada's top research universities, with a particular reputation for excellence in engineering, computer science and mathematics. It has a world-leading cooperative education program that provides students with valuable hands-on experience. Its neighboring Wilfrid Laurier University contributes equally rich academic resources.
As the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle, Waterloo is home to many high-tech companies, including the R&D centers of Google and BlackBerry. Waterloo is also a hotbed for startups, with an active innovation incubator and venture capital community.
Waterloo hosts annual cultural events such as the famous Octave Festival, offering a wealth of entertainment options. The city is well-greened with numerous parks and recreational facilities, while the relatively low cost of living makes it an ideal place to live.
Wuhou District is the central urban area under the jurisdiction of Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China, founded in 1991 and named after the famous Wuhou Ancestral Temple in the district. With an area of about 76 square kilometers and a resident population of more than 1.1 million, the district is an important gathering area for Chengdu's politics, economy, science and technology, and culture and education.
Wuhou Ancestral Temple is an important bearer of the Three Kingdoms culture. As the only shrine in China dedicated to both Zhu Geliang and Liu Bei, Wuhou Ancestral Temple is known as the "Holy Land of the Three Kingdoms". The district also retains historical and cultural landmarks such as Jinli Street and Wangjianglou Park, blending the culture of Shu Han with the folklore of western Sichuan.
As a national science and technology highland, Wuhou District has gathered renowned institutions and research institutes such as Sichuan University and the Chengdu Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and created modern industrial sectors such as Wuhou New City and the financial and business district on Renmin South Road. Meanwhile, the urban living area represented by Yulin Life Circle and Parachute Tower Digital Business Circle shows the urban style of blending tradition and modernity.