A specific list of megacities

Beijing is the capital, municipality directly under the Central Government and national central city of People's Republic of China (PRC), the political and cultural center of China, the economic decision-making and management center of China, and the office of the Central People's Government of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the National People's Congress.

Beijing is located in the north of North China Plain, backed by Yanshan Mountains, and the Yongding River flows through the southwest of the old city, adjacent to Tianjin and Hebei Province. Beijing has jurisdiction over Dongcheng District, Xicheng District, Chaoyang District, Haidian District, Fengtai District, Shijingshan District, Mentougou District, Fangshan District, Daxing District, Tongzhou District, Shunyi District, Changping District, Pinggu District, Huairou District, Miyun District and Yanqing District 16 districts (2015438+065438

Beijing is one of the "eight ancient capitals" in China, with six world heritages and the largest number of cultural heritage projects in the world. It is a famous historical and cultural city with a history of more than 3,000 years and a history of more than 860 years, with numerous historical sites and cultural landscapes. Shanghai, one of the municipalities directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China, the national central city of China, the economic and financial center of China and a prosperous international metropolis, has the first free trade zone "China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone" in Chinese mainland. Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, facing the East China Sea, facing Kyushu Island across the sea, Hangzhou Bay in the south and Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the west, * * * together constitute the "Yangtze River Delta Economic Circle", the largest economic zone in China with Shanghai as the leader.

Shanghai is a famous historical and cultural city in China, with profound modern urban cultural heritage and numerous historical sites. The traditional culture of wuyue in the south of the Yangtze River is integrated with various cultures brought by immigrants from all over the country, forming a unique Shanghai-style culture. In 20 10, the World Expo 20 10, China Shanghai International Art Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival and other large-scale cultural exchange activities were successfully held. Shanghai has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, abundant sunshine and rainfall. Shanghai has a mild and humid climate, short spring and autumn, warm winter and cool summer. 65438+ 10 is the coldest month with an average temperature of 4.9℃, and July is usually the hottest with an average temperature of 30.9℃.

Shanghai is the center of China's economy, transportation, science and technology, industry, finance, trade, exhibition and shipping. The total GDP ranks first among cities in China. Shanghai Port ranks first in the world in terms of cargo throughput and container throughput, and it is a good international port along the river and coast. Shanghai is committed to building an international financial, shipping and trade center in 2020. . The main attractions are Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower, Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Mall, Shanghai Bund Scenic Area, Shanghai New World Entertainment Street, Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone, etc. Tianjin, referred to as Tianjin for short, was formally established on November 21st (AD 1405 65438+ February 23rd) in the second year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty. It is the only city in ancient China with an exact record of the time when it was built. After more than 600 years, Tianjin has created a unique urban landscape that combines Chinese and Western cultures and is compatible with ancient and modern times.

Tianjin is located at the intersection of five tributaries of Haihe River in North China Plain, bordering Bohai Sea in the east and Yanshan Mountain in the north. Haihe River winds through the city and is the mother river of Tianjin. Tianjin Binhai New Area is known as "the third economic growth pole of China".

Tianjin is the permanent host city of the Summer Davos Forum, a municipality directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China, a national central city of China, an economic center in northern China, an economic center around Bohai Sea, an international shipping center in northern China, an international logistics center in northern China, an international port city and an ecological city, an international shipping financing center, an R&D Chinese medicine center in China, and an inspection and evaluation center for marine instruments in the Asia-Pacific region. Chongqing, also known as Bayu, Shancheng, Du Yu, Du Qiao and Wudu, is a municipality directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China, a national central city, a megacity, a world hot spring capital, an economic center, a financial center and an innovation center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and a political, cultural, scientific, technological, educational and artistic center and an international metropolis positioned by the State Council. Water, land and air integrated transportation hub in the central and western regions.

During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the government of the Republic of China designated Chongqing as the wartime capital and permanent capital, and in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was the Southwest Regional Command and the municipality directly under the Central Government. After the establishment of the municipality directly under the Central Government in June 1997, the transformation and revitalization of Chongqing's old industrial base accelerated, forming hundreds of billions of industrial clusters such as electronic information, automobile, equipment manufacturing, comprehensive chemical industry, materials, energy and consumer goods manufacturing.

Chongqing has Sino-Singapore (Chongqing) strategic interconnection demonstration project, state-level new areas-Liangjiang New District, Chongqing Yuxinou International Railway, Chongqing Lianglu Cuntan Bonded Port Area, Chongqing Xiyong Comprehensive Bonded Zone, Chongqing Railway Bonded Logistics Center, Chongqing Nanpeng Highway Bonded Logistics Center and Chongqing Wanzhou Bonded Logistics Center, which are exempt from visas within 72 hours of transit, and import ports such as vehicles, fruits and meat.

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, is an international metropolis, an international business center, an international comprehensive transportation hub, a national central city, a national comprehensive gateway city and a national historical and cultural city positioned by the State Council. Guangzhou has been the main port of the Maritime Silk Road since 1930s, the largest port in China in the Tang and Song Dynasties, the only foreign trade port in China in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, the only port with a long history of more than 2,000 years in the world and the "cradle of the Oriental Maritime Silk Road".

Guangzhou Consulate General has reached 53, ranking second in the country. The economic development capacity of Guangzhou headquarters ranks among the top three in China. More than 20,000 foreign-funded enterprises have invested in Guangzhou, and there are 236 Fortune 500 enterprises. Guangzhou has 1 18 listed companies, and the New Third Board has 154 listed companies. The tertiary industry accounts for 66.77% of GDP, ranking the top three in China. The total retail sales of social consumer goods ranks third in the country, and the per capita retail sales of consumer goods ranks first in the country. The people's livelihood development index ranked first in the country for two consecutive years.

From 20 10 to 20 15, Guangzhou was rated as the best commercial city in Chinese mainland by Forbes for five times. The cargo throughput of Guangzhou Port ranks first in South China and fifth in the world. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is one of the three major international aviation hubs in China. Cross-border electronic commerce ranks first in the country in scale. The integrated development pattern of international shipping center, logistics center, trade center and financial service system is taking shape. As a national independent innovation demonstration zone, Guangzhou has gathered more than 70% scientific and technological personnel, 95% doctors, 97% national key disciplines, 80% universities, 28 new R&D institutions, 865, 438+03 engineering technology R&D centers and 337 key laboratories, ranking first in the province. Guangzhou has built the largest cluster of technology business incubators in South China, and seven state-level technology business incubators have been rated as excellent by the Ministry of Science and Technology, ranking first in the country. Guangzhou Tianhe II supercomputer ranked first in the world for six consecutive times. Shenzhen, also known as Pengcheng, is a municipality directly under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province and a national regional central city of China (South China). Located in the south of Guangdong Province, on the east bank of the Pearl River Estuary, separated from Hong Kong by water, and adjacent to Daya Bay and Mirs Bay in the east. West of the Pearl River Estuary and Lingdingyang; The Shenzhen River in the south is connected with Hong Kong; It borders Dongguan and Huizhou in the north.

Shenzhen is the first special economic zone established since China's reform and opening up, and it is the window of China's reform and opening up. In 20 13 years, Shenzhen's gross domestic product (GDP) 1450023 billion yuan, an increase of10.5% over the previous year; Per capita GDP is 22 1 13 USD; The fiscal revenue of local governments was 173 1 100 million yuan, an increase of 16.8%.

The border of Shenzhen has the largest number of entry and exit ports in China. Shenzhen is an important comprehensive transportation hub and border port of the country, and Huanggang Port implements 24-hour customs clearance.