The China Development Research Foundation and PricewaterhouseCoopers recently released their joint Chinese Cities of Opportunity 2019 report.
The report provides in-depth and all-round observations on 38 Chinese cities, reviewing each city from 10 different dimensions, such as "intellectual capital and innovation", "technology maturity", "health, safety and public security" and "transportation and urban planning".
Beijing ranked first in "intellectual capital and innovation" and "economic clout"; Shanghai was at the top in "major regional cities" and Hong Kong gained the best results in "ease of doing business" and "health, safety and public security".
Let's take a look at the top 10 outperformers among the 38 cities.
No 10 Nanjing
Aerial view of the Jiangsu Centre for the Performing Arts at night in Nanjing city, East China's Jiangsu province, March 10, 2018. [Photo/IC]
No 9 Xiamen
A container terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, Dec 20, 2017. [Photo/VCG]
No 8 Wuhan
Busy streets at nighttime in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, June 25, 2018. [Photo/IC]
No 7 Chengdu
A panda statue stands at gifts shop in Kuanzhai ancient street of Chengdu, Sichuan province, Jan 3, 2018. [Photo/IC]
No 6 Hangzhou
The West Lake under the sunset in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, July 14, 2018. [Photo/VCG]
No 5 Shenzhen
Dramatic clouds frame the skyline of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, July 22, 2017. [Photo/VCG]
No 4 Guangzhou
The Canton Tower in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on April 17, 2018. [Photo/VCG]
No 3 Hong Kong
Tourists take photos with the skyline in the background on a Kowloon promenade that runs along Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on Sept 26, 2017. [Photo/VCG]
No 2 Shanghai
The Lujiazui Financial District in Pudong with the Shanghai Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center, Jinmao Tower, and Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, July 18, 2018. [Photo/IC]
