The Yangtze River Delta Megaregion: How Shanghai and Its Neighbors Are Creating China's Most Dynamic Economic Zone

Section 1: The Geography of Integration1. Core-Periphery Structure- Shanghai's 6,340 km² municipal area- 1-hour commuting circle (Suzhou, Jiaxing)- 2-hour economic zone (Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo)2. Population Dynamics- 32.5 million in Shanghai pr