China's three major megalopolises compared

(9) Culture, Sports and Entertainment Radiation

The three megalopolises account for 45.9 percent of the national box office, and 43.3 percent of nation's movie and theater attendance.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Megalopolis accounts for 9.6 percent of the national box office, the Yangtze River Delta Megalopolis 23.6 percent, and the Pearl River Delta Megalopolis 12.8 percent.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Megalopolis accounts for 8.5 percent of the national movie and theater attendance, the Yangtze River Delta Megalopolis 22.8 percent, and the Pearl River Delta Megalopolis 11.9 percent.

The performance of the three megalopolises can be gauged by observing the top 30 cities among the nation's cities at prefecture level and above in terms of the radiation of culture, sports and entertainment.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Megalopolis has two cities in the top 30, including Beijing in first place, and Tianjin in 13th.

The Yangtze River Delta Megalopolis has 11 cities in the top 30, including Shanghai in second place, Hangzhou in seventh, Nanjing in eighth, Suzhou in 14th, Hefei in 17th, Ningbo in 25th, and Wuxi in 26th.

The Pearl River Delta Megalopolis has four cities in the top 30, including Guangzhou in fourth, Shenzhen in fifth, Dongguan in 20th, and Foshan in 23rd.

The three megalopolises have 13 cities in the top 30.

(10) Catering and Hotel Radiation

The three megalopolises are home to China's 51.7 percent five-star hotels and 72.9 percent of China's top-notch restaurants.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Megalopolis has 11.4 percent of the country's five-star hotels, the Yangtze River Delta Megalopolis 29.5 percent, and the Pearl River Delta Megalopolis 10.9 percent.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Megalopolis has 20.0 percent of the country's top-notch restaurants, the Yangtze River Delta Megalopolis 37.5 percent, and the Pearl River Delta Megalopolis 15.4 percent.

The performance of the three megalopolises can be gauged by observing the top 30 cities among the nation's cities at prefecture level and above in terms of the catering and hotel radiation.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Megalopolis has two cities in the top 30, including Beijing in second place, and Tianjin in 16th.

The Yangtze River Delta Megalopolis has eight cities in the top 30, including Shanghai in first place, Hangzhou in sixth, Suzhou in seventh, Nanjing in 11th, Ningbo in 14th, Zhoushan in 18th, Wuxi in 26th, and Hefei in 29th.

The Pearl River Delta Megalopolis has four cities in the top 30, including Guangzhou in fourth, Shenzhen in fifth, Zhuhai in 20th, and Dongguan in 27th.

A total of 14 cities in the three megalopolises make the top 30.