又是第一，为什么总是成都？

Core Insights - The report published by the New First-tier Cities Research Institute ranks Chengdu as the top new first-tier city in China for 2025, achieving a perfect score of 100 [1] - Chengdu leads in various dimensions such as resource aggregation, urban hub characteristics, and future potential, while it ranks lower in new economic competitiveness [8] Resource Aggregation - Chengdu and Chongqing significantly outperform other new first-tier cities like Hangzhou and Wuhan in terms of commercial resource aggregation due to their unique geographical advantages [3] - The time lag for brand introduction in Chengdu is only 1.5 months compared to Shanghai, while other cities like Hangzhou and Nanjing remain within a six-month range [3] Urban Hub Characteristics - Chengdu, Xi'an, and Hangzhou form the top tier in urban hub characteristics, with Chengdu slightly ahead [4] - In 2024, Chengdu's international air hub passenger throughput is expected to exceed 87 million, ranking third nationally and among the top 20 globally [4] - Chengdu serves as a critical junction for the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Silk Road Economic Belt, with over 5,700 China-Europe freight trains operated last year, the highest in the country [4] Urban Activity Levels - Chengdu exhibits significantly higher urban activity levels compared to other new first-tier cities, even surpassing major first-tier cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen [5] - During the Spring Festival, Chengdu ranked first in national ticket sales for flights and car rentals, second in hotel bookings, and third in movie box office revenue [5] Future Potential - Chengdu leads in future potential among new first-tier cities, hosting 65 universities with over 2.8 million enrolled students [7] - The city is home to 16 national laboratories and major scientific facilities, with R&D expenditure intensity projected to reach 3.2% in 2024 and patent authorizations exceeding 200,000 [7] - Chengdu has 68 top-tier hospitals, the highest in Western China, and a higher number of practicing physicians per capita compared to the national average [7] New Economic Competitiveness - Chengdu's score in new economic competitiveness is 80.46, ranking seventh nationally and third among new first-tier cities, trailing behind Suzhou and Hangzhou [8] - The city has developed three major industrial clusters: electronic information, equipment manufacturing, and pharmaceutical health, with leading companies like BOE Technology Group and Huawei [8] Other Cities - Wuhan has surpassed Suzhou to rank eighth nationally due to its advantages in resource aggregation, urban hub characteristics, urban activity levels, and future potential [10] - Hefei has made the most significant progress, rising four positions, while Wuxi has seen the largest decline, dropping four positions [10]