The scope of the Yangtze River Delta is roughly the same as the cultural sub-region of the south of the Yangtze River, and its core area is the area around Taihu Lake, namely Shanghai, southern Jiangsu and northern Zhejiang.
Jiangsu-Zhejiang Economic Belt with Shanghai as the leader. This is an economic field with the fastest economic development, the largest economic aggregate and the greatest development potential in China. The rapid gathering of international capital and private capital in the Yangtze River Delta is not only expanding in scale, but also promoting the rapid economic development of this region with its unique vitality.
The Yangtze River Delta is both a geographical region and an economic region, which occupies an important position in the national economy and is known as the "Golden Triangle" of China.
The Yangtze River Delta is an important part of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Located in the east of Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, north of Hangzhou Bay and south of Toarey Yang Canal. It starts from Toarey Yang Canal in the north, Hangzhou Bay in the south, Nanjing in the west and the seashore in the east, including Shanghai, southern Jiangsu Province, northern Zhejiang Province and adjacent sea areas. With an area of about 99,600 square kilometers and a population of about 75 million, it is a vast plain. At present, there are 30 cities in the Yangtze River Delta after the expansion of the State Council, with an area of 2 1 000 square kilometers and a population of159 million. Here, the coastline is straight, the sea water is muddy with yellow sand, and there are shoals in the intertidal zone with a width of several kilometers to dozens of kilometers. This metropolis group has gathered strong strength in industry, finance, trade, education, science and technology, culture and so on. It plays an important role in promoting the economic development of the Yangtze River basin, connecting domestic and foreign markets, attracting overseas investment, promoting industrial and technological transfer, participating in international competition and regional structural adjustment.