Mapping China's Most Dynamic Cities

The Economist Intelligence Unit's annual report ranks Chinese cities based on their growth potential, with Hangzhou an eastern city and home to tech giants like Alibaba, AI startup DeepSeek, and other major technology firms securing the top spot for the fifth year in a row.

Shenzhen, often dubbed China’s Silicon Valley, placed fifth, while Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai all failed to make the top 10. Most of the top-ranked cities have benefited in China's sophisticated manufacturing boom, with great economic growth and significant population inflows over the last two years.