Top 10 Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Foreigners

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Shanghai ranked as the "most attractive" city for foreign residents due to its international atmosphere and multicultural environment, according to an annual survey.

Beijing remained second, thanks to its advantages in healthcare and educational resources, while Hangzhou also held onto third place.

The rankings, released on April 15, are based on a survey of about 25,000 expatriates nationwide in December and January.

The criteria ranged from living environment and local culture to administrative services and favorable policies for foreign residents.

The China Society for Research on International Professional Personnel Exchange and Development launched the annual survey in partnership with International Talent magazine in 2010 as a way to promote the nation's cities.

Let's take a look at the top 10 cities for foreigners.

No 10. Changchun

Participants ski at Vasaloppet China, a skiing competition held in Changchun, North China's Jilin province

No 9 Nanjing

View of the Confucius Temple, a scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province

No 8 Guangzhou

Dragon boat rowers, from China and abroad, train together on a river in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province

No 7 Suzhou

Foreign travelers visit a classic garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu province

No 6 Shenzhen

People walk around Shenzhen Bay Park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province

No 5 Tianjin

A carriage takes tourists around the Five Great Avenues in Tianjin, North China

No 4 Qingdao

Foreign tourists walk on a beach in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province

No 3 Hangzhou

A foreign tourist takes photos with women wearing Qipao in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province

No 2 Beijing

A family of foreigners walks on Liulichang Culture Street, known for selling crafts, art and antiques, in Beijing

No 1 Shanghai

Foreign tourists enjoy a summer night on a balcony overlooking the Bund in Shanghai