According to China Integrated City Index 2024, Beijing maintained the top position in the overall ranking among 297 Chinese cities at prefecture-level and above for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Shanghai at second, Shenzhen at third, and Guangzhou at fourth. The four first-tier cities demonstrated exceptional performance, with their combined GDP accounting for 12.7% of the national total.
December 16, 2025
2025-12-16