The Yangtze Delta Megaregion: How Shanghai Redefines Urban-Rural Synergy [Article Content]Section 1: The Geographic Canvas• Shanghai's 6,341 km² core area• 1-hour economic circle (Suzhou, Wuxi, Jiaxing)• 2-hour high-speed rail network (Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei)• Total coverage: 27 cities across 4 provincial-lev
The Greater Shanghai Economic Circle: China's $2 Trillion Megaregion The Making of a Megaregion: Shanghai's Expanding Sphere of InfluenceSection 1: The Geographic FootprintThe Greater Shanghai region encompasses:• Core Shanghai (6,341 km²) - Population: 29.1 million (2025 est.) - GDP: ¥4.8 trillion ($660 billi