Shanghai Ranking – Top China’s 10 Most Luxurious Cities

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Chinese news portal Jing Daily has compiled a list ranking China’s 10 Most Luxurious Cities. The criteria? Living standards of the city’s elite, “internationalness”, designer shopping, and infrastructure.Not surprisingly, Shanghai, long known as the “Paris of the East”, shanghai ranking has come out on top. “The very worthy #1, with more luxury brands than any other city in China can come close to matching, not only does Shanghai have innumerable shopping malls and luxury retail locations, but its Bund luxury district is among the finest in the world.”

Here’s the top ten, which shanghai ranking has come out on top from Jing Daily:

1. Shanghai. No surprise. “Its Bund luxury district is among the finest in the world.”

2. Beijing. No surprise. “Many of the brands that have set up shop in Shanghai haven’t made it to Beijing yet, but that doesn’t influence Beijing’s standing as a top-tier city.”

3. Hangzhou. “Hangzhou’s Lakeside International Famous Brand Street, one of the city’s high-end districts, is the most developed in the country, integrating a high-end business concept modeled after Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone shopping district.”

4. Guangzhou. “Guangzhou is a city that shouldn’t be taken lightly.”

5. Shenzhen. “Shenzhen’s got tons of luxury brands, albeit fewer than Guangzhou, but in terms of luxury furniture [sales] Shenzhen — along with Beijing and Hangzhou — is in the top three.”

6. Chengdu. Many famous luxury brands have established these two cities as their key midwest markets.”

7. Chongqing. Up and coming.

8. Qingdao. “Qingdao’s luxury market has developed quickly in recent years, leading many high-end car dealerships and luxury brand boutiques to pop up. Qingdao now plays the role of fashion leader in Shandong province.”

9. Xi’an. “Xi’an Zhongda International is among the best shopping malls in the country, and in recent years the development of Xi’an’s luxury market has been remarkable.”

10. Dalian. “Dalian has a Century City [shopping mall], where many international brands have set up shop.