1. Changsha. As a center city, Changsha has a big advantage in industrial structure transformation and upgrading, transportation system construction and cost of living, and is expected to be among the new first-tier cities.
2. Nanchang. Nanchang's high-speed rail hub status is becoming more and more significant, industrial development is more dynamic, and the cost of living is cheaper than that of second-tier cities, which increases the possibility of it becoming a new first-tier city.
3. Jinan. Jinan has a certain foundation in the development of education, medical care and high-tech industries, and the integration of Qingdao and Jinan brings natural convenience, which is conducive to improving its competitiveness in the new first-tier cities.
4. Hefei. Hefei science and technology innovation strength is outstanding, the industrial structure is also more optimized, the construction of the subway network is progressing rapidly, these are for its new first-tier cities to create favorable conditions. However, the cost of living and other aspects need to be improved, which will affect its competitiveness.
5. Chongqing. Chongqing has certain advantages in terms of landscape resources and industrial strength, but there is still much room for improvement in terms of transportation system and cost of living, which will limit its competitiveness. But if these aspects are improved in the future, it is also expected to be among the new first-tier cities.
In addition, Xi'an, Chengdu and other western center cities, as well as Jining, Quanzhou and other eastern cities, there is a certain opportunity to become an unexpected new first-tier city players. But overall, these cities want to become a new first-tier cities, but also in industrial upgrading, talent concentration, quality of life and other aspects of continuous improvement, narrowing the gap with the first-tier cities in the east, which requires a certain amount of time to accumulate and develop.
So, the overall prediction, 2023 new official announcement of the list of new first-tier cities, in addition to Shenzhen, Hangzhou and other strong cities, Changsha, Nanchang, Hefei and other centers are also more likely to be unexpected choice.
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