Which city is better, Wuhan or Xi'an?

Wuhan and Xi'an are both large cities with a long history. One is located in the central region and the other is located in the northwest region. Wuhan and Xi'an are also major education provinces with unparalleled economic development potential. So Wuhan and Xi'an Which one is better?

Wuhan is the only sub-provincial city among the six provinces in central China, the central city in central China, and an important industrial base, science and education base and comprehensive transportation hub in the country. The total urban land area is 8,569.15 square kilometers, 1,527.66 square kilometers less than Xi'an, and it governs 13 districts. The total population in 2015 was 10.6077 million, 1.9621 million more than Xi'an.

From the perspective of the total number of major economic indicators, except for the total import and export value of Xi'an, which is higher than that of Wuhan, other indicators are lower than Wuhan; from the perspective of growth rate, Xi'an's GDP and industrial added value above designated size , fixed asset investment, total import and export value, local fiscal general public budget revenue are faster than Wuhan, total retail sales of consumer goods, actual utilization of foreign capital, local fiscal general public budget expenditure, urban and rural residents' income, slower than Wuhan; The consumer price index is lower than that of Wuhan.

1. Gross regional product (GDP): Xi'an has a small total but fast growth

In 2016, Xi'an achieved a regional GDP of 625.718 billion yuan, and Wuhan achieved 1.191261 billion yuan. Xi'an is equivalent to 52.5% of Wuhan, 565.543 billion yuan less than Wuhan; a year-on-year growth of 8.5%, Wuhan's growth of 7.8%, Xi'an is 0.7 percentage points faster than Wuhan, and the two cities are 1.8 and 1.1 percentage points faster than the country.

In terms of industries, the primary industry in Xi'an achieved an added value of 23.201 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, and the growth rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than that of Wuhan; the secondary industry achieved an added value of 219.781 billion yuan, an increase of 8.6%. 2.9 percentage points higher than Wuhan; the tertiary industry achieved an added value of 382.736 billion yuan, an increase of 8.8%, 1.1 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

In terms of proportion in the province, Wuhan City’s GDP accounts for more than one-third of Hubei Province, reaching 36.9%. Xi'an's GDP accounts for 32.6% of Shaanxi Province, which is 4.3 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

The three-industry structure ratio of Xi'an is 3.7:35.1:61.2. The proportion of primary industry is 0.4 percentage points higher than that of Wuhan, the proportion of secondary industry is 8.8 percentage points lower, and the proportion of tertiary industry is 8.4 percentage points higher.

2. Industrial production: Xi'an's industrial scale is significantly smaller than Wuhan, but it is growing rapidly

In 2016, Xi'an achieved an industrial added value of 139.669 billion yuan, only 33.0% of Wuhan's, less than that of Wuhan. 284.209 billion yuan in Wuhan; a year-on-year increase of 9.5%, 4.6 percentage points higher than Wuhan.

Among them, the added value of industries above designated size in Xi'an was 117.839 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.9%, which was 4.9 percentage points higher than that of Wuhan. It increased by 3.3 percentage points from the previous year, while Wuhan dropped by 3.5 percentage points.

In terms of industries, in 2016, the added value of Wuhan’s 11 major industrial industries saw “eight increases and three decreases”. Among them, automobiles and parts, biomedicine, equipment manufacturing, information technology manufacturing, building materials and other industries Growth rates were 18.1%, 13.4%, 12.4%, 10.2% and 9.5% respectively. The added value of the food, tobacco, steel and deep processing industries decreased by 8.2% and 8.1% respectively. Among them, the five major industries of automobiles and parts, information technology manufacturing, equipment manufacturing, energy and environmental protection, and food and tobacco have an output value of over 100 billion.

Among the six major industries in Xi'an, except for the negative growth of the food and beverage industry, the other five major industries have all achieved growth, with a growth rate of "five rises and one decline". The equipment manufacturing industry is the fastest growing industry in Xi'an. main support for growth. Only the output value of Xi'an's equipment manufacturing industry exceeded 100 billion (the division scope of Xi'an's equipment manufacturing industry is different from that of Wuhan City. Xi'an's equipment manufacturing industry includes automobile manufacturing, railway, shipbuilding, aerospace and other transportation equipment manufacturing, computers, communications and other electronics. Equipment manufacturing and other eight major industries).

From the perspective of high-tech industries, in 2016, the output value of Wuhan's industrial high-tech industries above designated size was 727.030 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.5%. The output value of Xi'an's industrial high-tech industries above designated size (different calibers) was 112.061 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 35.8%, which was 24.3 percentage points higher than that of Wuhan.

3. Service industry: The added value of Xi'an's service industry accounts for a high proportion, but the growth rate is low

In 2016, the added value of Xi'an's tertiary industry (service industry) increased by 8.8% year-on-year, with a low growth rate. It accounted for 61.2% of GDP, 1.6 percentage points higher than the previous year and 8.4 percentage points higher than Wuhan.

In terms of growth rate, among the six major industries in the service industry, the growth rate of added value of three industries in Xi'an is higher than that of Wuhan, and the growth rate of three industries is lower than that of Wuhan.

From a structural perspective, among the six industries, the top three industries in Xi'an are other service industries, financial industry, wholesale and retail industry, and in Wuhan are other service industries, wholesale and retail industry, and financial industry.

4. Fixed asset investment: Xi’an’s investment grew faster than Wuhan’s. Private investment and industrial investment in the two cities both experienced negative growth, but Wuhan’s decline was even greater

In 2016, Xi’an completed the whole-of-society fixed-asset investment Asset investment was 519.136 billion yuan, which was 190.181 billion yuan less than Wuhan; it increased by 2.0% year-on-year, while Wuhan dropped by 2.6%, and Xi'an was 4.6 percentage points higher than Wuhan. Among them, Xi'an's industrial investment fell by 12.0%, 4.3 percentage points lower than Wuhan; private investment fell by 6.1%, 4.2 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

Looking at the main composition of investment, Wuhan’s private investment accounts for a larger proportion. In 2016, Wuhan’s private investment accounted for 54.1% of fixed asset investment, which was 7.3 percentage points higher than Xi’an. The growth rate dropped by 10.3% year-on-year. The decline exceeded Xi'an by 4.2 percentage points. Wuhan's industrial investment accounted for 29.8%, 11.5 percentage points higher than Xi'an, and real estate development investment accounted for 35.5%, 2.2 percentage points lower than Xi'an.

5. Total retail sales of consumer goods: Xi'an's total volume and growth rate are "double low"

In 2016, Xi'an's total retail sales of consumer goods was 373.07 billion yuan, which was 187.989 billion yuan less than Wuhan; The year-on-year growth rate was 9.6%, which was 0.4 percentage points lower than that of Wuhan.

Judging from the retail sales of commodities above designated size, development-oriented and enjoyment-oriented consumption increased significantly in the two cities. In 2016, Wuhan's communication equipment category increased by 56.1%, cultural and office supplies increased by 30.5%, and household appliances and audio-visual equipment increased by 14.1%.

Among the development-oriented consumer goods in Xi'an, electronic publications and audio-visual products increased by 68.7%, cultural office supplies increased by 30.4%, and books, newspapers and magazines increased by 9.4%. Among the enjoyment consumer goods, sports and entertainment products increased by 36.0%, communication equipment increased by 19.1%, and household appliances and audio-visual equipment increased by 13.4%.

6. Total import and export value: Xi’an’s total import and export value is higher than Wuhan, but its actual utilization of foreign investment is lower than Wuhan

In 2016, Xi’an’s total import and export value was 182.846 billion yuan, more than 182.846 billion yuan. 25.836 billion yuan in Wuhan; a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, 14.0 percentage points faster than Wuhan.

Among them, the total export value was 94.675 billion yuan, an increase of 15.5%, and Wuhan’s was 90.580 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.1%; the total import value was 88.170 billion yuan, a decrease of 6.4%, and Wuhan’s was 66.430 billion yuan, a decrease of 17.5%. . Xi'an achieved a trade surplus of 6.505 billion yuan, while Wuhan achieved a trade surplus of 24.150 billion yuan.

Xi’an’s actual utilization of foreign capital was US$4.505 billion, which was US$4.018 billion less than Wuhan; a year-on-year increase of 14.0%, which was 2.1 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

7. Finance and finance: Xi'an's fiscal revenue is nearly half of Wuhan's, and its deposits and loans are less than Wuhan's.

In 2016, Xi'an achieved a general public budget for local finance Revenue was 64.107 billion yuan, about 48.4% of Wuhan’s, a year-on-year increase of 11.1%, 1.0 percentage points higher than Wuhan. In terms of proportion, Xi'an's local general public budget revenue accounts for 10.2% of GDP, which is 0.9 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

In local taxation, the tax revenue of Xi'an's four major entities experienced "two increases and two decreases", that is, value-added tax and personal income tax increased by 70.1% and 15.1% respectively, and business tax and corporate income tax decreased by 50.9% and 2.8% respectively. . Wuhan’s “three increases and one decrease” saw value-added tax, corporate income tax, and personal income tax increase by 71.7%, 14.6%, and 24.9% respectively, while business tax dropped by 37.8%.

Xi'an's local general public budget expenditure was 94.252 billion yuan, which was 61.9% of Wuhan's; a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, which was 11.0 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

At the end of December, the balance of local and foreign currency deposits in Xi'an's financial institutions was 1.948838 billion yuan, 270.783 billion yuan less than Wuhan; a year-on-year increase of 8.0%, 6.5 percentage points lower than Wuhan. The loan balance was 1,554.239 billion yuan, 521.248 billion yuan less than Wuhan; a year-on-year increase of 11.3%, 9.8 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

8. Income of urban and rural residents: The income of Xi'an residents is low, and the gap between urban and rural areas is greater than that of Wuhan

In 2016, the per capita disposable income of Xi'an residents was 30,032 yuan, which was 84.9% of Wuhan's. 5,351 yuan less than Wuhan; a year-on-year increase of 7.9%, 1.0 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

The per capita disposable income of urban residents was 35,630 yuan, 4,107 yuan less than Wuhan; an increase of 7.4%, 1.7 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

The per capita disposable income of rural residents was 15,191 yuan, 3,961 yuan less than Wuhan; an increase of 8.0%, 0.1 percentage points lower than Wuhan.

The income ratio of urban and rural residents in Xi'an is 2.35, and that in Wuhan is 2.07. Xi'an is 0.28 points higher than Wuhan.

9. Price Index: The consumer price increase in Xi'an was more moderate

In 2016, the consumer price in Xi'an increased by 0.9% year-on-year, 1.5 percentage points lower than that in Wuhan. Looking at the prices of eight major categories of goods and services, Xi'an's prices were "five rising and three falling", while Wuhan's were "seven rising and one falling". The main factor driving the increase in consumer prices in Xi'an is the increase in the price of food, tobacco and alcohol. The main factor in Wuhan is the increase in the price of food, tobacco, alcohol and housing.

10. Scientific and technological innovation: The number of incubators in Xi'an is less than that of Wuhan; the number of invention patent applications is less than that of Wuhan, and the number of authorizations is higher than that of Wuhan

Xi'an currently has 21 national-level incubators, and Wuhan has 30, Xi'an has 9 fewer than Wuhan. In 2016, the number of invention patent applications in Xi'an was 18,569, compared with 20,643 in Wuhan. Xi'an was 2,074 fewer than Wuhan; the number of patent authorizations was 6,686, 172 more than Wuhan.

Wuhan is the thoroughfare of nine provinces. In the past, its geographical location definitely beat Xi'an. But now in the high-speed rail era, Xi'an and Wuhan have the same status as Zhengzhou. They are the three major hubs. I am a Wuhan native and live in Xi'an. I don't find transportation inconvenient at all, especially After the high-speed rail is opened, it will be very convenient to go anywhere. The throughput of Xi'an Airport exceeds that of Wuhan, so the traffic problem is not a big problem. In my opinion, the two cities have similar development potential. They are both regional towns, one is 027 and the other is 029. Education and medical care are among the best in the country. Of course, I still prefer Wuhan for high school education. The No. 1 High School Affiliated to China Normal University is better than the High School Affiliated to NPU. The shortcoming of Wuhan is that it is too hot, one of which is the stove. When I lived in Wuhan, I basically turned on the stove mode in April. The climate here in Xi'an is better, but because Xi'an is heated in winter, the smog kills Wuhan instantly, so I usually stay in Wuhan in winter. Then there is the economy. Let’s not talk about Wuhan Optics Valley. Although it was lost in the 1990s, yes, I was working on it when I was in junior high school, but now it has achieved results. The construction of Xi’an High-tech Zone has achieved remarkable results, ranking fourth in the country, and the two places Each has high-level presence from well-known global and domestic companies. Regarding GDP, my personal opinion is that it does not have much reference value. It is determined by the size of the city and the way it depends on it. Xi'an is a small city. If we follow the spread of the pie in cities such as Wuhan and Chengdu, GDP will rise very quickly. For example, the recent swallowing of Xianyang, GDP is over 10,000, but what practical significance does it have for ordinary people? Personally, I think that the livable conditions of the city, income level, medical education, humanistic environment, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, climate environment, etc. are the first considerations, so I compare I recommend the cities of Xi'an, Wuhan, Chengdu, Changsha, Hangzhou and Nanjing in no particular order.

Who has more potential, Xi'an or Wuhan? Many people will look more for reasons and evidence from urban culture and historical evolution. In fact, it is impossible to judge this matter simply by looking at history. 40 years ago, Shenzhen was just a fishing village, not even a county seat. Now it is a quasi-first-tier city. There are three main reasons why Shenzhen has become a first-tier city. The first is its location on the coast close to Hong Kong and Macao. Next is the reason for the central government’s decision-making. Next comes policy concessions and support and assistance from all over the country. Therefore, location and its economic and trade influence are the most important basis for judgment.

As a result, the status, role, and importance of Wuhan and Xi'an in the overall future development of the country have become more obvious. Xi'an, located in Qinlong, was the ancient capital of six dynasties and has a rich history. In ancient times, there was the convenience of Jingwei and Zhouji. Today, the Longhai Railway extends to the northwest, connecting Lanzhou and Xining, and exporting to Asia and Europe. Its Belt and Road strategic location is not unimportant. However, the cost of land transportation is relatively high and the transportation volume is limited. It is neither as cheap as sea transportation nor as fast as air transportation. Its agricultural geography, climate, rainfall, water resources, etc. are not ideal.

Wuhan’s location advantage is very obvious. Jianghan Plain is a land of plenty. An important town in central China and a thoroughfare for nine provinces. The golden waterway leads to the river and the sea. It connects to Bashu in the west and Songhu in the east. The Beijing-Guangzhou artery reaches Beijing-Tianjin in the north and Guangzhou-Shenzhen in the south. In the southeast, northwest, and within a thousand miles, there is no big city that can rival it. It has a long history, stretching back to the early days of the Shuo, Shang and Zhou dynasties. Educational technology, outstanding. The number of college students on campus is about 1.8 million, ranking first in the country and first in the world. There are hundreds of scientific research institutes, especially optical research leading the world. Wuhan Optics Valley is comparable to Silicon Valley in the United States. The industrial categories are complete, including metallurgy, textiles, shipbuilding, car building, machine tools, electromechanical, bridges, petroleum, chemicals, electronics, shipping, tourism, and finance. The GDP has already exceeded one trillion. Wuhan is currently maintaining a low profile and preparing for development, and municipal construction is in the ascendant. The infrastructure is improving day by day. There are 12 bridges and tunnels on the Yangtze River, 10 bridges on the Han River, subway line 7 has started construction, the inner ring, second ring and third ring elevated highways have been completed, and the outer ring is under construction. The average salary of enterprise employees is about 6,000 yuan per month, and prices are relatively low and stable. House prices in central urban areas are only 20,000/square meter. It has not received any preferential policies or preferential policies for major projects from the central government.

Wuhan and Xi'an, based on the above comparisons, have been divided into equal parts, and the order can be determined. But who will become a first-tier city first must be determined by the central government’s overall planning for economic construction and will never be influenced by personal preference or emotion.