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21世纪经济报道·2026-01-15 23:41

Core Viewpoint - Guangdong is experiencing significant population and economic growth, attracting people due to its robust manufacturing and technological capabilities, as well as its extensive transportation infrastructure [1][5]. Group 1: Economic and Population Growth - In 2026, Guangdong's popularity surged, with Guangzhou Metro setting a new single-day passenger record of 14.093 million on December 31, 2025, and the province welcoming 17.875 million tourists during the New Year holiday, reflecting a 34.8% year-on-year increase [1]. - Guangdong is home to all 31 manufacturing categories, with 15 of them ranking first nationally, and it accounts for one in every twelve college graduates in China [1][2]. Group 2: Manufacturing and Technology - Guangdong produces one-third of the world's mobile phones and 70% of drones, contributing to a quarter of the national express delivery and over one-third of cross-border e-commerce import and export volume [2]. - The province leads the nation in artificial intelligence and robotics, with 40% of industrial robots and 80% of service robots being produced in Guangdong [3]. Group 3: Innovation and Infrastructure - The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" innovation cluster ranks globally, with the province establishing ten major national scientific and technological infrastructures, including world-class original innovations like the Jiangmen neutrino experiment [4]. - Guangdong is the first province in China to have four airports with over ten million passengers, with airport passenger throughput exceeding 180 million in 2025 and 17 cities connected by 350 high-speed rail lines, facilitating the formation of a one-hour living circle in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [5].