佛山，重回新一线！

Core Insights - The 2025 New First-Tier City Charm Rankings were released, with Foshan re-entering the list after two years, ranking 15th among 15 new first-tier cities [1][3][4] Group 1: Ranking and Evaluation - Foshan was previously ranked as high as 12th in 2020 but fell off the list for two consecutive years before returning this year [3][4] - The ranking evaluates 337 cities based on five primary dimensions: commercial resource aggregation, urban hub characteristics, urban population activity, new economic competitiveness, and future plasticity [3][4] Group 2: Performance Metrics - Foshan scored 45.66 in commercial resource aggregation, ranking 19th; 31.91 in urban hub characteristics, also 19th; 45.4 in urban population activity, ranking 15th; 53.2 in new economic competitiveness, ranking 16th; and 45.98 in future plasticity, ranking 19th [4] Group 3: Population and Economic Growth - As of the end of 2024, Foshan's permanent population reached 9.6989 million, an increase of over 80,000 from the previous year, nearing the 10 million mark [5] - Foshan's total talent resources reached 2.45 million, with over 7,000 PhDs and more than 400 leading talents, indicating strong talent attraction [7] - The per capita disposable income in Foshan was 68,862 yuan, a 2.1% increase from the previous year, and the financial institutions' deposits reached a record 29,917.94 billion yuan [7] Group 4: Urban Development Strategy - Foshan is implementing a series of new top-level designs to enhance urban vitality, focusing on cultural tourism development and creating a new city image [8][10] - The city aims to integrate culture and tourism to boost economic growth, with plans to attract over 65 million tourists and achieve tourism revenue exceeding 70 billion yuan this year [10]