The latest ranking of the list of first-tier cities

The latest rankings of the list of first-tier cities are: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

1. Beijing

Beijing is a modern international metropolis. 798 Art District is a world-famous contemporary art center; Financial Street has long been a veritable financial management center in China; Beijing central business district is a symbol of Beijing's opening-up and economic strength. In addition, national centre for the performing arts, Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport, CCTV headquarters building, Bird's Nest, Water Cube and other buildings have also become modern symbols of the new Beijing.

2. Shanghai

The traditional culture of wuyue in Shanghai and the south of the Yangtze River is integrated with the diverse cultures brought by immigrants from all over the world, forming a unique Shanghai culture. In 21, large-scale cultural exchange activities such as World Expo 21, China Shanghai International Art Festival and Shanghai International Film Festival were successfully held. Shanghai is one of the major tourist cities in China. The main attractions are Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower, Shanghai Bund Scenic Area, shanghai new world Entertainment Street, Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone, etc.

3. Guangzhou

Guangzhou is a national historical and cultural city. Since the Qin Dynasty, Guangzhou has been the administrative center of county, state and government. It has always been the political, military, economic, cultural and scientific and educational center of South China, and the birthplace and prosperity of Lingnan culture. Guangzhou became the main port of the Maritime Silk Road in 193s, the largest port in China in Tang and Song Dynasties, and a world-famous oriental port city. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was the only foreign trade port in China, and it was the only one in the world that lasted for more than 2, years.

4. Shenzhen

Shenzhen is located in the south of Guangdong, on the east bank of the Pearl River Estuary, separated from Hong Kong by water, bordering Daya Bay and Dapeng Bay in the east, the Pearl River Estuary and Lingdingyang in the west, connecting Hong Kong with Shenzhen River in the south and Dongguan and Huizhou in the north. The city has 9 administrative districts and 1 new district, with a total area of 1997.47 square kilometers.

Shenzhen, the first special economic zone established in China, is the window of China's reform and opening-up and a new immigrant city. It has developed into an influential modern international metropolis, creating the world-renowned "Shenzhen Speed" and enjoying the reputation of "Design City", "Fashion City", "Maker City" and "Volunteer City".

the development of city ranking

In April 22, the University of Tokyo released the Asian Cities Ranking 22, which divided Asian cities into six levels: Asian developed first-tier cities, Asian standard first-tier cities, Asian developed second-tier cities, Asian standard second-tier cities, Asian developed third-tier cities and Asian standard third-tier cities. China's five cities, namely, Beijing, Shanghai, Hongkong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, are listed as the first-tier cities in Asia.

On June 1st, 222, the Ranking of Commercial Charm of Cities in 222 was officially released. Among the 337 cities at or above the prefecture level in mainland China, Changsha, the provincial capital, continues to rank in the top ten, and the first-tier cities are Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The 15 new first-tier cities are Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Xi 'an, Wuhan, Suzhou, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin, Changsha, Dongguan, Ningbo, Foshan, Hefei and Qingdao.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-China's first tier cities