Is the city you live in happy? What is urban happiness?

Is the city you live in happy? People will always have different standards and answers. So what is urban happiness? Urban happiness refers to the sense of identity, belonging, stability, and satisfaction of the citizens living in the city, as well as the yearning and praise of the outside world.

Specifically, it is the city’s civilization, environment, harmony, tolerance, and economic development. The 100 happiest cities in China in 2021 (candidate cities at prefecture level and above) were announced.

Hangzhou, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Ningbo, and Changsha ranked among the top five. Ten cities in 13 prefectures and cities in Jiangsu Province are listed. Shenyang, the three northeastern provinces, ranked 23rd, Changchun ranked 26th, Dalian regressed, ranking 34th, and Harbin ranked 62nd. In addition, there are five third- and fourth-tier prefecture-level cities shortlisted. They are Daqing of Heilongjiang Province ranked 60th, Anshan of Liaoning Province ranked 68th, Songyuan City of Jilin Province ranked 70th, Jilin City ranked 83rd, and Yingkou City of Liaoning Province ranked 84th. Let’s see!

Harmonious Daqing, Happy Oil City

Daqing is located in the west of Heilongjiang Province. It is known as the "green petrochemical capital" and "the city of hundreds of natural lakes". The lake is in the city, the city is in the green, built around the lake, living by the water, prospering because of the oil, man and nature live in harmony. Daqing is the hometown of the heroic Iron Man Wang Jinxi and the birthplace of the Daqing spirit. Struggle and hard work for the revitalization of the motherland and selfless dedication for the happiness of the people are the spiritual symbols of this city. Living in Daqing, you will see the rapid development of modern urban construction, with tall buildings, wide roads, supporting urban infrastructure, complete cultural facilities, first-class theaters, sports venues, libraries, good educational resources and medical institutions. People's sense of gain and satisfaction continues to increase. Daqing people feel happiness, enjoy happiness and create happiness.

Beautiful Anshan, Happy Steel City

Anshan, known as the "cradle of the steel industry in New China", is founded on steel and thrives on steel. It is the third largest city in Liaoning Province, Shenyang Sub-central city of economic zone. It is not only an industrial city with a long history, but also a national civilized city, a national forest city, and an excellent tourist city. It is endowed with unique tourism resources, including national scenic spots Qianshan, Asia's famous hot springs, the world's largest Jade Buddha, China's steel capital and other tourism brands. Anshan, the beautiful steel city, is booming in the reform and opening up, full of vitality and vitality. Create a happy Anshan and build a beautiful home, so that the people’s new expectations for a happy life will become a beautiful reality with the development of the city, and enhance people’s sense of wealth, fairness, comfort and identity.

Beautiful Home, Happy Songyuan

Songyuan, a prefecture-level city in Jilin Province, is located on the bank of the beautiful Songhua River. The beautiful natural landscape and profound Liao and Jin culture give birth to a bright prairie pearl. Chagan Lake is in my heart, Hada Mountain is mighty and majestic, Songhua River is imagining the future, and the grassland is happy and healthy. There are meat warehouses, granaries, oil seas, and fishing towns in the North. It is ecologically livable and has beautiful pine plains. It is a small town in the North that is full of vitality, harmony, happiness, and auspiciousness.

Beiguo Jiangcheng, Harmonious Jilin

Jilin City is the only prefecture-level city in my country with the same name as a province. It is known as the "River City of the North Country" and the "Rime Capital". The second largest city in Jilin Province, it is an important tourist city and chemical industry base in Northeast China. Beida Lake has beautiful scenery, and Songhua Lake has green mountains and green waters. In spring, you can see the red mountains reflected in the peaks, in summer you can see the fleeting sails on the river, in autumn you can enjoy the red leaves floating all over the city, and in winter there is rime all over the world. A city full of civilization and harmonious scenery.

Happy Home, Livable Yingkou

Yingkou, a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province, is a beautiful city "facing the sea, with spring flowers blooming", with mountains and seas interdependent, and a water city*** melt. Jinniushan Ancient Human Site, Coastal Defense Fort, Surangama Temple, Yingkou Old Street and other cultural landscapes complement each other. Go to the Daliao River Estuary Wetland and the estuary tidal flat to watch bird waves and thousands of migratory birds dancing in the blue sky, forming a natural picture. A livable Yingkou, a recreational Yingkou, a suitable business Yingkou, and a happy Yingkou. Is your hometown on the list? Let’s talk about it too!