The four most backward cities in Jiangsu are Lianyungang City, Yancheng City, Huai'an City, Yangzhou City, etc.

1. Lianyungang City

Lianyungang City is located in the eastern coastal area of ??Jiangsu Province. Lianyungang City’s economy is dominated by the port economy. However, due to changes in the international trade situation in recent years, Lianyungang City has economic development has been greatly affected. In addition, Lianyungang City's agriculture and tourism are relatively weak, which is also one of the factors limiting Lianyungang City's economic development.

2. Yancheng City

Yancheng City is located in the northeastern region of Jiangsu Province and is a marginal city in Jiangsu Province. The economy of Yancheng City is mainly based on agriculture. However, due to the agricultural structure in recent years, With the adjustment and changes in market demand, the agricultural economic development of Yancheng City is facing great pressure. In addition, the industrial and service industries in Yancheng City are relatively weak, which is also one of the factors limiting the economic development of Yancheng City.

3. Huai'an City

Huai'an City is located in the central region of Jiangsu Province. Huai'an City's economy is mainly based on manufacturing. However, due to fierce competition in domestic and foreign markets in recent years, Huai'an City's The development of manufacturing industry has been greatly affected. In addition, Huai'an City's agriculture and service industries are relatively weak, which is also one of the factors limiting Huai'an City's economic development.

4. Yangzhou City

Yangzhou City is located in the central region of Jiangsu Province. Yangzhou City’s economy is mainly based on tourism. However, due to the fierce competition in the tourism market in recent years, Yangzhou City’s tourism industry Industrial development has been greatly affected. In addition, Yangzhou City's manufacturing industry is relatively weak, which is also one of the factors limiting Yangzhou City's economic development.

The richest city in Jiangsu:

1. Suzhou

Suzhou is the richest city in Jiangsu Province, and its comprehensive strength is very powerful. It is known as " The strongest prefecture-level city." Suzhou's prosperity did not happen overnight, but was inherited for thousands of years. Looking back on history, as early as the mid-Tang Dynasty, the city of Suzhou began to prosper, and it was upgraded from a regional economic and cultural center to a national economic and cultural center. It can be compared with Yangzhou at that time and second only to the capital Chang'an.

2. Nanjing

Nanjing is the capital city of Jiangsu Province and the famous ancient capital of the Six Dynasties. It has been a battleground and strategic location for military strategists since ancient times. However, Nanjing seems a little embarrassed. Anhui people jokingly call it "Huijing", and it is economically surpassed by Suzhou by a large margin. But Nanjing is Nanjing after all, and in many aspects, it cannot be measured by the economy.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yangzhou City