Shanghai takes the first spot among 36 Chinese financial centers, followed by Beijing and Shenzhen, according to the 14th China financial center index released on Dec 28.
The total added value of the financial industry in 36 Chinese financial centers reached 5.69 trillion yuan ($816.5 billion) in 2021, accounting for 62.4 percent of the figure in the country.
By the end of 2021, the total assets of financial institutions in the 36 financial centers accounted for over three-quarters of the figure in the country.
The 36 financial centers have 3,089 A-share listed companies in 2021, accounting for 66 percent of the figure in China.
Moreover, the average GDP growth in the 36 financial centers was 7.6 percent in 2021, increasing 4.5 percentage points from a year earlier.
Now, let's look at the top 10 Chinese financial centers.
10 Wuhan
Shoppers on a busy street in Wuhan, Hubei province, Dec 24, 2022. [Photo/VCG]
9 Tianjin
Photo taken on Oct 5, 2022 shows the giant Ferris wheel called the "Tianjin Eye" in North China's Tianjin. The wheel is 110 meters in diameter and equipped with 48 capsules. [Photo/VCG]
8 Nanjing
Tourists visit the Fuzi (Confucius) Temple scenic area in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Oct 6, 2022. [Photo/VCG]
7 Chongqing
People visit the Beicang Cultural and Creative Block in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, June 3, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
6 Chengdu
People stroll at a shopping street in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Dec 24, 2022. [Photo/VCG]
5 Hangzhou
People hang out at a night market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on Aug 21, 2022. [Photo/VCG]
4 Guangzhou
A view of Canton Tower in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo/VCG]
3 Shenzhen
This undated photo shows a bird's eye view of Qianhai of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. [PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY]
2 Beijing
Diners flock to restaurants at Wukesong Arena in Beijing, Oct 6, 2022. [Photo/China Daily]
