According to the comprehensive index of the "2026 China Urban Leisure Development Index Report" announced in Shanghai on the 28th, Beijing and Shanghai acted as a dual engine, leading the nation. Shenzhen ranked 3rd, and Lhasa ranked 9th.

This report marks the 16th annual report related to the announced China Urban Leisure Development Index evaluation. It is also the most long-running and influential authoritative research report measuring the progress of leisure city construction in China.

The report sets out five evaluation axes: the Economic and Industrial Development Index, Leisure Services and Hospitality Index, Leisure Life and Consumption Index, Leisure Space and Environment Index, and Traffic Safety and Facilities Index.

The 44 cities included in the monitoring of this report cover almost all types of cities in China, and the total population of these 44 cities accounts for 32.09% of China's entire population.

According to the report, a structure has been created where Beijing and Shanghai act as a dual engine leading the nation, and both cities have established stable positions. Of these, Beijing took the top spot with a perfect score of 100.00. Shanghai followed with 99.08 points, maintaining a comprehensive and balanced advantage across all five evaluation axes, and is expected to continue to hold its position as a leading city for some time to come. Next, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Chongqing formed the "second group." Following them are Hangzhou, Chengdu, Nanjing, Lhasa, Xiamen, and others. Lhasa was the city with the most significant change in index evaluation this year.

Looking at the indices by category, Suzhou ranks first in consumption power, and Shenzhen in leisure space. Lhasa ranked 3rd in services and hospitality.

In other categories, for the Traffic Safety and Facilities Index, Beijing (100.00), Shanghai (80.63), Guangzhou (76.05), Shenzhen (70.94), and Chongqing (69.18) formed the "top group." Lhasa's "per capita passenger transport volume" index was high, pushing its ranking up to 9th place. (Provided by People's Daily Online Japanese Edition / Edited by KN)