Shanghai's Spheres of Influence: How China's Financial Capital Shapes the Yangtze River Delta

The Shanghai Effect: Redefining Regional DynamicsThe gravitational pull of Shanghai extends far beyond its administrative boundaries, creating concentric circles of influence across eastern China. Within a 300-kilometer radius, a network of cities

Shanghai and Beyond: Exploring the Economic and Cultural Ecosystem of China's Yangtze River Delta

The Megaregion Concept: Redefining Urban BoundariesThe Greater Shanghai area has expanded far beyond municipal borders, forming what urban planners call the "Yangtze River Delta Megaregion" - a network of 26 cities across Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejian

Shanghai and Beyond: The Yangtze Delta Megaregion's Sustainable Transformation

The Rise of the Shanghai Megaregion The Yangtze River Delta region, anchored by Shanghai, now accounts for nearly 24% of China's GDP while occupying just 4% of its land area. Recent government white papers reveal this "1+8" urban cluster (Shanghai

Exploring the Surrounding Cities of Shanghai

Shanghai, as a global metropolis, not only shines with its own brilliance but also radiates a unique charm to its surrounding areas. The surrounding cities of Shanghai, like a bright pearl on the Yangtze River Delta, are closely connected to Shangh