Core Insights - Zhengzhou ranks 10th in the "Top 30 Convention Cities in China" for 2025, with a total score of 181.56, attributed to its exhibition quantity, scale, transportation, infrastructure, and policy environment [1][3]. Group 1: Advantages of Zhengzhou - Zhengzhou's advantages as a convention city are based on five key aspects: transportation location, industrial foundation, policy support, venue facilities, and talent reserve, which together form its core competitiveness in the exhibition industry [1][3]. - The 2025 ranking criteria have been enhanced, increasing from three to five evaluation indicators, adding "infrastructure" and "transportation" with defined weights, shifting the focus from "scale-oriented" to "quality-oriented" assessments [3]. Group 2: Competitive Landscape - Shanghai maintains its top position with a score of 380.84, driven by its exhibition quantity (34.615 points) and scale (156.3 points), showcasing its unmatched economic scale and industrial ecosystem [3][8]. - Beijing and Shenzhen have seen steady improvements, ranking second and third respectively, with Beijing leveraging policy support and quality venue resources, while Shenzhen capitalizes on technological innovation in exhibitions [3]. Group 3: Regional Performance - Eastern China continues to dominate the convention industry, with cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou leading the ecosystem, while nine cities from central and western regions, including Zhengzhou, are narrowing the gap with the east by hosting regional exhibitions and improving transportation networks [5]. Group 4: Exhibition Activities in Zhengzhou - In 2025, Zhengzhou International Convention Center is set to host 219 exhibition projects, including 113 events, with 16 exceeding 30,000 square meters, and 14 international exhibitions covering over 1.9 million square meters [6]. - The center is expected to receive over 3.15 million visitors and serve more than 25,000 exhibiting companies, highlighting its role as a key platform for the city's exhibition industry [6].