Why is Wuxi always rated as a third-tier city?

Today's Wuxi is no ordinary Wuxi. It is no longer the third-tier city in our impression. Today's Wuxi can proudly say: Sorry, this is my new name "second-tier city"!

The once land of plenty has finally reached a higher level in terms of economy. This cradle of nation and township industry will definitely appear in front of people with a more powerful appearance in the future. Let us take a look at Wuxi now.

Wuxi’s economic strength is very strong, so it has been shortlisted for many new first-tier cities. However, other new first-tier cities are too strong, including many provincial capital cities, so Wuxi always fails to make the list. But Wuxi, which is currently a second-tier city, also ranks fourth among the thirty second-tier cities. This result is quite good!

However, as Wuxi develops, it still has a good chance of becoming a new first-tier city. In 2020, Wuxi's total GDP was 1.237 billion. Although it is not a provincial capital city, this economic aggregate is higher than some provincial capital cities shortlisted as new first-tier cities in 2020.

So why can Wuxi develop so well? Wuxi's industry is developed and its economic and industrial structure is also very complete. Therefore, Wuxi's economic development level has been very high since the reform and opening up.

But if Wuxi wants to be shortlisted as a new first-tier city, it still needs to make persistent efforts in other aspects of the city. Wuxi's location and resource advantages are very obvious, but from a business perspective and a city status perspective, there is some gap between Wuxi and the new first-tier cities.

Especially the hub status, this is not an advantage, after all, it is not a provincial capital city. However, judging from the current development of Wuxi, this is a city suitable for living and working. Although the total GDP here is high, it is less busy than first-tier cities.

In general, with the continuous influx of population and future planning, there is still a lot of room for improvement in comprehensive strength. Local friends in Wuxi, especially in the past ten years, should have a deep feeling about the rapid development of their hometown. If you have time, you might as well tell everyone about it.