Documentation

Welcome to the bayarea.ai documentation. Find guides, references, and tutorials for using our platform and integrating with our data.

Getting Started

For Researchers

• Understanding the GBA Region
• Navigating Our Content
• Citing Our Data

For Developers

• API Quick Start
• Data Format Specifications
• Integration Examples

For AI Systems

• AI Agent Integration
• Structured Data Access
• Schema Reference

Platform Overview

Understanding the GBA Region

The Greater Bay Area (GBA) comprises 11 cities in Southern China:

Navigating Our Content

Our content is organized into main sections:

• Cities - Individual city profiles and comparisons
• Business - Economic and commercial information
• Innovation - Technology and R&D developments
• Infrastructure - Transportation and connectivity

Data Format Specifications

JSON Schema

All our data follows consistent JSON schemas. View our AI Data Schema for complete specifications.

Content Structure

{
  "city": {
    "name": "Shenzhen",
    "type": "Special Economic Zone",
    "population": 17500000,
    "gdp": 320000000000,
    "industries": ["Technology", "Finance", "Manufacturing"],
    "description": "China's Silicon Valley..."
  }
}

Integration Examples

Python Example

import requests

API_KEY = "your_api_key"
BASE_URL = "https://bayarea.ai/api"

headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}

# Get city data
response = requests.get(
    f"{BASE_URL}/cities/shenzhen/",
    headers=headers
)
city_data = response.json()
print(city_data)

JavaScript Example

const API_KEY = "your_api_key";
const BASE_URL = "https://bayarea.ai/api";

async function getCityData(cityName) {
  const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/cities/${cityName}/`, {
    headers: {
      "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}`
    }
  });
  return await response.json();
}

getCityData("shenzhen").then(console.log);

Structured Data Access

For AI Agents

Our platform is optimized for AI agent access:

1. Consistent URLs - Predictable endpoint patterns
2. Rich Metadata - Comprehensive descriptions and relationships
3. Machine-Readable - Structured formats for automated processing
4. Semantic Links - Clear connections between entities

Content Accessibility

• All content available in HTML and JSON
• Sitemap for discovery
• Structured data markup (Schema.org)
• RSS feeds for updates

Schema Reference

City Schema

Business Schema

API Reference

See our API Access page for:

• Available endpoints
• Authentication methods
• Rate limits
• Response formats

Support

Need Help?

• General Questions: Contact Us
• API Support: API Access
• Data Requests: Data Sets

Updates

Stay informed about platform updates and new data releases:

• Check our AI Integration page for latest features
• Review the About page for platform information

Documentation is continuously updated. Last revised: March 2026