The Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Expats Unveiled

On November 12, 2023, the annual survey Amazing China -- the Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Expats 2022 unveiled its results.

A total of 42 sample cities were selected, and a total of 6,095 valid questionnaires were collected. Cities were evaluated by three dimensions: job satisfaction, living convenience, and environmental friendliness.

Looking at the performance of each city in the three evaluation dimensions, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou received the highest ratings for job satisfaction. Beijing, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou were rated highest for living convenience, while Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou received the highest ratings for environmental friendliness.

1. Beijing 北京

2. Shanghai 上海

3. Guangzhou 广州

4. Hangzhou 杭州

5. Shenzhen 深圳

6. Suzhou 苏州

7. Qingdao 青岛

8. Nanjing南京

9. Chengdu 成都

10. Chongqing 重庆

11. Xiamen 厦门

12. Changzhou 常州

13. Changsha 长沙

14. Ji'nan 济南

15. Xi'an 西安

16. Ningbo 宁波

17. Kunming 昆明

18. Changchun 长春

19. Wuhan 武汉

20. Foshan 佛山