The Yangtze Delta Megalopolis: How Shanghai and its Satellite Cities are Creating China's Most Advanced Urban Network The Rise of the Shanghai Super-RegionFrom the skyscrapers of Pudong to the ancient water towns of Jiangsu, the Shanghai metropolitan area is redefining urban development on a scale never before attempted. Spanning three provinces and encompassing o
The Greater Shanghai Megaregion: How China's Economic Powerhouse Is Redefining Urban Clusters Introduction: The Rise of the Shanghai MegaregionThe Yangtze River Delta region, anchored by Shanghai, has emerged as a blueprint for 21st century regional development. Covering 35,800 square kilometers with a population of 165 million, this megare
Shanghai 2030: How China's Financial Capital is Redefining Regional Integration The Greater Shanghai Metropolitan Area, encompassing 12 cities across three provinces, has become the testing ground for China's most ambitious urban integration project. Covering 35,000 square kilometers with a combined GDP of $4.8 trillion (2025
Shanghai 2030: The Making of a Global Megacity-Region I. THE DELTA DYNAMIC: SHANGHAI'S REGIONAL FOOTPRINT1. Geographic Composition: - Core: Shanghai (24.5 million residents) - First-tier Nodes: Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing - Emerging Cities: Nantong, Jiaxing, Zhoushan - Total Regional GDP: $4.9 t
