Greater Shanghai 2025: The Rise of an Integrated Mega-Region The first high-speed train of the morning departs Shanghai Hongqiao Station, beginning its 23-minute journey to Suzhou - a symbolic start to another day in the world's most dynamic city cluster. The Greater Shanghai region, encompassing 26 cities i
The Greater Shanghai Megaregion: China's Economic Powerhouse Beyond the City Limits Redefining "Shanghai" in the 21st CenturyThe Shanghai most visitors experience - with its glittering Pudong skyline and historic Bund - represents just the core of a vast urban network. The official Shanghai municipality covers 6,341 km², but its