Core Insights - The 2025 "Charm Ranking" released by the New First-Tier Cities Research Institute shows a reshuffling of 70 third-tier cities, with Zhongshan ranked 3rd, Nanyang 11th, and Shantou 16th, highlighting their competitive advantages in industry, population, and consumption [1][8]. Group 1: Zhongshan - Zhongshan's rise to 3rd place is attributed to its advantageous location as "Shenzhen West," with the Shenzhong Passage expected to open next year, reducing travel time to 20 minutes [3]. - The city has attracted 210 high-end manufacturing projects from Shenzhen, with a total investment exceeding 180 billion yuan, while also modernizing traditional industrial clusters, leading to the highest industrial profit growth rate in the province for two consecutive years [3]. - With housing prices only one-third of Shenzhen's and an increase of 80,000 permanent residents in six months, Zhongshan's commercial appeal has significantly increased [3]. Group 2: Nanyang - Nanyang, ranked 11th, has transformed from a "Central Grain Warehouse" to a "Central Medicine Valley," leveraging its reputation as the hometown of traditional Chinese medicine [5]. - The city has developed three trillion-yuan industrial chains in traditional Chinese medicine, mugwort, and meat products, with a national-level traditional Chinese medicine high-tech zone established [5]. - Nanyang's transportation infrastructure, including the intersection of the Jiaotang and Nanjin high-speed railways, facilitates access to major cities, contributing to a significant influx of labor and a notable increase in the local consumer market [5]. Group 3: Shantou - Shantou, ranked 16th, capitalizes on its dual strengths of being a "Hometown of Overseas Chinese" and a port city [7]. - Over the past decade, Shantou has introduced 460 overseas Chinese-funded projects, and the second phase of the Guoao Port has been put into operation, achieving an annual throughput of over 4 million TEUs [7]. - The city has successfully turned local specialties like Chaoshan cuisine, toys, and underwear into popular live-streaming products, with its express delivery volume ranking in the top 20 nationwide, fostering entrepreneurship among young people [7].

9月15日，记者从榆林市商务局获悉：日前，由榆林康艾文生物科技有限公司生产的艾草产品"出 海"，发往俄罗斯、德国。这是榆林首次出口艾草系列产品，交易总金额超690万元。 近年来，清涧县充分发挥资源禀赋和产业基础优势，紧紧围绕"产业富县"战略，以酸枣、连翘、艾 草等中药材为重点，持续推进延链、补链、强链工作，实施了一批"小而优、小而精、小而强"的全产业 链项目。 榆林市商务局副局长杨运清介绍，榆林市商务局深入贯彻省委、省政府打好"八场硬仗"总体任务安 排和省商务厅打好外贸拓展硬仗工作方案精神，全力开拓国际市场，2025年前三季度，组织企业参加广 交会，赴阿塞拜疆、德国、意大利等国开展经贸促进活动；出台扶持政策，面向全市外贸企业开展宣 讲。此外，榆林市商务局还积极上门调研、开展精准帮扶，指导企业拓展业务并充分运用金融支持政 策，切实解决企业融资难、融资贵问题，提振企业发展信心，鼓励市、县、区大胆开拓国际市场。（记 者：苏欣雨 通讯员：慕荣） "艾草是中医药第一大产业链的核心原料之一，药用价值显著，市场潜力巨大。清涧县自然条件得 天独厚，生产的艾草药效显著、保质期长，且气味芬芳、纯天然无污染。依托资源优势，清涧县艾 ...

Group 1: Chestnut Industry - The Qinyangyu Chestnut Cooperative has established a 10,000-acre organic base, producing nearly 10,000 tons of chestnuts annually and developing six series of deep-processing products [1][4] - The cooperative model has allowed farmers to expand their planting area from 2 acres to 50 acres, ensuring stable prices and sales [4] - The chestnut planting area in Jiushan Town has reached 50,000 acres, with a year-on-year production increase of 20%, and products are sold both domestically and internationally [5][4] Group 2: Lavender Industry - Jiushan Lavender Town has a unique ecological advantage for lavender cultivation, producing 5 tons of essential oil and 200 tons of pure dew annually [6][9] - The town operates under a "Party Branch + Cooperative" model, which has led to the establishment of labor and land cooperatives, enhancing local employment opportunities [8][10] - The lavender town has diversified its offerings, including tourism and wellness projects, attracting visitors from various regions [9][10] Group 3: Mugwort Industry - Shandong Aida Health Technology Co., Ltd. has developed a comprehensive industry chain for mugwort, producing over 70 types of health products [11][13] - The company collaborates with local villages to establish mugwort planting bases, significantly increasing local farmers' income [13][14] - The integration of e-commerce and educational partnerships has enhanced the marketing and sales of mugwort products, benefiting local communities [14][13] Group 4: Overall Economic Impact - The three industries (chestnut, lavender, and mugwort) are interlinked, driving local economic growth and contributing to rural revitalization [14][11] - The cooperative models employed in these industries have effectively increased farmers' incomes and created job opportunities [11][14] - The successful integration of agriculture, tourism, and health products illustrates a practical application of rural revitalization strategies [14][11]