Top 10 innovative cities in China

The Institute of Science and Technological Information of China recently released the 2021 National Innovation Capability Evaluation Report, which evaluates 72 innovation-oriented cities in China.

The report sets up an evaluation index system consisting of five first-level indicators and 30 second-level indicators including innovative governance, original innovation power, technological innovation power, achievement transformation power and innovation driving force, covering urban scientific and technological innovation, scientific and technological support and high-quality economic and social development.

Let's take a look at the top 10 cities for innovation in China.

No 10 Qingdao

Score: 68.37

No 9 Hefei

Score: 69.47

No 8 Changsha

Score: 69.75

No7 Xi'an

Score: 71.83

No 6 Wuhan

Score: 73.75

No 5 Suzhou

Score: 74.43

No 4 Nanjing

Score: 77.71

No 3 Guangzhou

Score: 78.02

No 2 Hangzhou

Score: 78.82

No 1 Shenzhen

Score: 85.17