China's top ten livable cities are mainly judged by the "Evaluation Index System of China's Livable Cities", including 7 first-level indicators and 48 second-level indicators, including ecological environment, health index, urban safety index, life convenience index, living comfort index, economic affluence, social civilization index, and city reputation.
The annual ranking of China's city classification advantage is released by the "China Urban Competitiveness Research Association", and the top 10 livable cities in China in 2024 are as follows.
10. Wuxi
Wuxi City, also known as Liangxi, Jinkui, Xicheng and Zhenze, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, with a total area of 4627.46 square kilometers and a permanent population of 7.495 million. Wuxi is an important birthplace of Jiangnan civilization and Wu culture, an important national scenic tourist city, a famous historical and cultural city, and there are famous scenic spots such as Yuantouzhu, Lingshan Giant Buddha, Huishan Ancient Town, Donglin Academy, Nanchan Temple, Qingmingqiao Historical and Cultural District, etc.
9, Chengdu
Chengdu, also known as Rongcheng and Jincheng, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province, a megacity and a national central city, with a total area of 14,335 square kilometers and a permanent population of 21.403 million. Chengdu has the reputation of "the land of abundance" since ancient times, and is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, the birthplace of ancient Shu civilization, the best tourist city in China, and the capital of food. It is full of ancient charm, and scenic spots such as Jinli and Kuanzhai Alley make people feel as if they have traveled back in time.
8. Dalian
Dalian City, also known as Bincheng and Romantic Capital, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Liaoning Province, with a total area of 12,574 square kilometers and a permanent population of 7.539 million. Dalian has a long history, which was developed about 6,000 years ago, and is home to beautiful scenery and stunning seaside scenery.
7. Nanjing
Nanjing, formerly known as Jinling and Jiankang, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, with a total area of 6,587.04 square kilometers and a permanent population of 9,547,000. Nanjing is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, a long-term political, economic and cultural center in southern China, and an important national science and education center.
6. Zhuhai
Zhuhai City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, has a land area of 1,725 square kilometers and a permanent population of 2,494,100. Zhuhai is one of the earliest special economic zones in China, and the only city in mainland China that is connected by land to Hong Kong and Macau.
5. Qingdao
Qingdao City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province, has a total area of 11,293 square kilometers and a permanent population of 10,371,500. Qingdao is a national historical and cultural city, the birthplace of Taoism in China, and the origin of the May Fourth Movement. It is named after the small island "Little Aoshima" and the ancient fishing village "Qingdao Village". It's not only home to beer, it's also a foodie paradise with mouth-watering seafood offerings.
4. Xiamen
Xiamen is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province, with a total area of 1,701 square kilometers and a permanent population of 5.33 million. Xiamen is an important central city, port and scenic tourist city in China's special economic zone and southeast coast approved by the State Council, and has won the "United Nations Habitat Award", enjoys the reputation of "Oriental Hawaii", and has unique coastal resources.
3. Weihai
Weihai City, also known as Weihaiwei, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province, with a total area of 5,799.84 square kilometers and a permanent population of 2,917,800. Weihai City has a long history and is a representative of a coastal city, attracting people with its turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. It is also the birthplace of the Beiyang Navy, the first navy in modern China, and the place where the First Sino-Japanese Naval War took place.
2, Hangzhou
Hangzhou, formerly known as Lin'an, Qiantang and Wulin, is the capital of Zhejiang Province, with a total area of 16,850 square kilometers and a permanent population of 12.522 million. Hangzhou is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, one of the six ancient capitals, famous for the "southeast famous county", with many cultural and historical sites, and is known as "paradise on earth" because of its beautiful scenery.
1. Kunming
Kunming City, also known as Spring City, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province, an important tourism and commercial city in China, with a total area of 21,012.54 square kilometers and a permanent population of 8.68 million. Kunming is a national historical and cultural city, as early as 30,000 years ago, there were human beings living and breeding around Dianchi Lake, and it is famous for its four-season spring-like climate and pleasant environment.
These cities are widely regarded as livable cities in China, but the specific livability is also influenced by personal preferences and living needs. Each of these cities has its own unique characteristics, and in terms of climate, natural beauty and cultural heritage, it is an ideal place to live in the pursuit of a livable life.