The Shanghai Vortex: How China's Financial Capital and its Satellite Cities Are Creating the World's Most Advanced Megapolis

I. THE MAKING OF A MEGAREGIONFrom the observation deck of Shanghai Tower, one can witness the physical manifestation of an ambitious vision - a sprawling network of cities, towns and villages pulsating with economic activity, all connected by ribbo

"Greater Shanghai 2025: The Engine of China's Yangtze River Delta Megaregion"

Section 1: The Economic PowerhouseRegional GDP Breakdown:• Shanghai proper: ¥6.8 trillion (2024)• Suzhou: ¥3.2 trillion (+7.2% YoY)• Hangzhou: ¥2.9 trillion (+6.9% YoY)• Nanjing: ¥2.1 trillion (+6.5% YoY)• Combined GDP surpasses most