This map presents Chinese cities based on their best-ranked growing opportunities, according to a survey led by PwC and the China Development Research Foundation (2020).
- Intellectual capital and innovation – Beijing, the leader in R&D, and Guangzhou: stand out by their higher education and share the first place here.
- Technical maturity – Shenzhen: assesses how interconnected a city is
- Urban resilience – Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area: assesses a city’s capacity to manage public health, natural disasters, and safety.
- Transportation and urban planning: Shenzhen and Nanjing ex aequo.
- Sustainable development: Shenzhen – takes into consideration the environment and population development.
- Culture and quality of life: Shanghai – evaluates the quality of life and access to culture.
- Economic clout: Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu represent the top three.
- Cost: Hohhot – examines the cost of living and having a business there is relatively low.
- Ease of doing business: Shenzhen – refers to a city’s soft power in attracting investors and incubating start-ups.
