腰部城市分化加剧，鲁南三市逆袭，靠“枢纽”起飞

Core Insights - The article discusses the emergence of lesser-known cities in China that are rapidly rising in the 2025 "New First-tier City Charm Rankings," highlighting cities like Linyi, Jining, and Heze as significant players in this trend [1][4]. Group 1: City Rankings and Economic Growth - Linyi's ranking improved from 67th to 43rd, Jining from 73rd to 56th, and Heze from 126th to 70th over the past decade, indicating substantial upward mobility [4]. - Economic growth figures show Linyi's GDP increased from 430.5 billion in 2016 to 655.6 billion in 2024, Jining from 462 billion to 586.7 billion, and Heze from 255 billion to 480.3 billion [4]. Group 2: Key Factors for Growth - The cities' significant progress is attributed to enhanced "city hub characteristics," which are measured by transportation connectivity, intercity mobility, industrial collaboration, and commercial resource centrality [5]. - The rankings are based on five primary indicators: commercial resource aggregation, city hub characteristics, urban activity, new economic competitiveness, and future plasticity [3]. Group 3: Infrastructure Development - Heze's infrastructure investment during the 13th Five-Year Plan reached 59 billion, 2.36 times that of the previous plan, with a projected 148.93 billion investment for the 14th Five-Year Plan [8]. - The opening of the Daylan High-Speed Railway in December 2021 connected Heze to the national high-speed rail network, enhancing its transportation capabilities [9]. Group 4: Industry and Economic Diversification - Linyi has developed a robust logistics and commercial system, becoming a major logistics hub in northern China, with 125 professional wholesale markets and a significant number of businesses [10][13]. - Jining has leveraged its geographical advantages to enhance its new economic competitiveness, with a notable increase in cargo throughput and container handling at its port [16].