Beijing won first place in the China City Social Development Index, followed by Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hangzhou, according to a report released by the Institute of Social Work and Social Policy at East China University of Science and Technology.

Cities ranked from sixth to tenth were Chongqing, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chengdu and Tianjin.

The list not only evaluated the cities by economic performance, but paid attention to their social development level with criteria such as social services, public medical care and population potential.

A total of 13 cities in Guangdong were listed in the top 100, and five won spots in the top 20.

Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces saw 11 cities each in the top 100.

No 10 Tianjin

Photo taken on April 13, 2022 shows a wind farm in Binhai New Area, north China's Tianjin. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

No 9 Chengdu

No 8 Wuhan

Diners enjoy a meal at a night market on July 2 in Wuhan, Hubei province. XIAO YIJIU/XINHUA

No 7 Nanjing

People tour the Fuzi (Confucius) Temple scenic area in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 27, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

No 6 Chongqing

People visit the Beicang Cultural and Creative Block in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, June 3, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

No 5 Hangzhou

Shoppers at the 2022 Zhejiang Golden Autumn Shopping Festival on Hubin Pedestrian Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to China Daily]

No 4 Guangzhou

No 3 Shenzhen

Skyscrapers border a lush green landscape in Shenzhen's central business district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

No 2 Shanghai

Lujiazui, the financial center in Shanghai, forms a perfect backdrop to the Bund area. [WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY]

No 1 Beijing

The Palace Museum in Beijing on Sept 1, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

Source: China Daily
Editor: Lyu Yun