I. Main content of this chapter
Data in this chapter show the social and economic development as well as the s cale, growth rate, economic efficiency,
overall level and other basic conditions of China's cities . The main content is composed of the following 5 parts:

(1) Distribution of the cities in China;

(2) Main indicators on the social and economic development of the open coastal cities and the cities in special economic
zones;

(3) Main indicators on the social and economic development of the provincial capitals and the important cities s eparately
listed in the national plan;

(4) Main indicators on the social and economic development of cities at and above prefecture level

(5) Indicators on the urban residential buildings and public facilities.

II. Source of data
Data of the first 4 parts (distribution of the cities in China, main indicators on the social and economic development of the
open coastal cities and the cities in special economic zones, main indicators on the social and economic development of the
provincial capitals and the important cities s eparately listed in the national plan, and main indicators on the social and
economic development of cities at and above prefecture level) are collected and prepared by the statistical bureaus of the
provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government and urban socio-economic survey
organizations of these bureaus in accordance with the Statistical Reporting System on the Basic Social and Economic Situation
of the Cities and Counties, which is stipulated by the NBS.

Data on the areas , buildings and public facilities of the cities in the General Survey of Cities are collected, prepared and
provided by the Ministry of Construction in line with its Statistical Repor ting System of Construction in Cities and Counties and
Statistical Reporting System on Real Estate Development.