What are China's first tier cities, second-tier cities and third-tier cities?

A first-tier city refers to a metropolis that plays an important role in its own economy and politics. First-tier cities are generally ahead of other cities in terms of city scale, infrastructure, fiscal revenue, consumption and attractiveness to talents. In business activities, enterprises will also call cities with important market position first-tier cities.

At the same time, the concept of so-called first-tier, second-tier and third-tier cities most frequently mentioned in China originated from the real estate market. Conventional or main indicators include economic status, city size (population, area, etc.), city level, influence, radiation, popularity, etc.

Ranking basis: 1 political status 2 economic strength 3 city size 4 regional radiation

Complete list of China cities

First-tier cities (4)

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen

New first-tier cities (15)

Chengdu, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing and Shenzhen. Shenyang, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Dalian, Dongguan and Ningbo

Second-tier cities (3)

Xiamen, Fuzhou, Wuxi, Hefei, Kunming, Harbin, Jinan, Foshan, Changchun, Wenzhou, Shijiazhuang, Nanning, Changzhou, Quanzhou, Nanchang, Changzhou. Shaoxing, Zhongshan, Taizhou, Lanzhou

Third-tier cities (7)

Weifang, Baoding, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, Guilin, Tangshan, Sanya, Huzhou, Hohhot, Langfang, Luoyang, Weihai, Yancheng, Linyi, Jiangmen, Shantou, Taizhou and Jiangmen. Daqing, Yichang, Baotou, Xianyang, Qinhuangdao, Zhuzhou, Putian, Jilin, Huai 'an, Zhaoqing, Ningde, Hengyang, Nanping, Lianyungang, Dandong, Lijiang, Jieyang, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Zhoushan, Jiujiang, Longyan, Cangzhou, Fushun, Xiangyang, Shangrao, etc. Dongying, Nanyang, Maanshan, Nanchong, Xining, Xiaogan and Qiqihar

Fourth-tier cities (9)

Leshan, Xiangtan, Zunyi, Suqian, Xinxiang, Xinyang, Chuzhou, Jinzhou, Chaozhou, Huanggang, Kaifeng, Deyang, Dezhou, Meizhou, etc. Yulin, Yichun, Beihai, Mudanjiang, Zhangjiakou, Wuzhou, Rizhao, Xianning, Changde, Jiamusi, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Yangjiang, Jinzhong, Weinan, Hulunbeier, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Heyuan, Chenzhou, Fuyang, Liaocheng, Datong, Baoji and Xuchang. Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Shaoyang, Huludao, Pingdingshan, Liaoyang, Heze, Benxi, Zhumadian, Shanwei, Jiaozuo, Huangshan, Huaihua, Siping, Yulin, Shiyan, Yibin, Binzhou, Fuzhou, Huainan, Zhoukou, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Luzhou, Yuxi, Meishan and Tonghua. Ya' an, Tieling, Chengde and Loudi

Five-tier cities (129)

Karamay, Changzhi, Yongzhou, Suihua, Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Lhasa, Yunfu, Yiyang, Baise, ziyang, Jingmen, Songyuan, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Dazhou, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture and Guang 'an City. Guangyuan, Hechi, Yingtan, Wulanchabu, Tongling, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Hengshui, Southwest Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Puyang, Xilin Gol League, Bayannaoer, Jixi, Hezhou, Fangchenggang, Xing 'an League, baishan city, Sanmenxia, Xinzhou, Shuangyashan, weichu, Xinyu, Laibin and Huaibei. Bijie, Zhangjiajie, Jiuquan, Chongzuo, Pingxiang, Wuhai, Yichun, Liupanshui, Suizhou, dehong autonomous prefecture, Chizhou, Heihe, Hami, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Tianshui, Liaoyuan, Zhangye, tongren city, Hebi, Danzhou, Baoshan, Ankang, etc. Baiyin, lincang, Shangluo, Aksu, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Daxinganling, qitaihe city, Shuozhou, Tongchuan, Dingxi, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Xigaze, Qingyang, Zhaotong, Kashgar, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Haidong, Altay, Pingliang, Shizuishan and Wuwei. Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Guyuan City, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qamdo City, Ali Region, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Hotan Region, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Naqu Region, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sansha City;