The Yangtze Delta Megaregion: How Shanghai and Neighboring Cities Are Creating the World's Most Advanced Urban Cluster

1. Economic Powerhouse (2025 Data)- Combined GDP exceeds Germany's economy- 43% of China's total imports/exports- 28 Fortune 500 regional HQs- 15-minute high-speed rail network connecting 9 major cities2. Cultural Renaissance- 56 UNESCO heritage si