Top 10 most innovative cities in the Chinese mainland

Updated: 2014-12-22 07:15

(chinadaily.com.cn)

No 1 Shenzhen

Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province is a city with most stories to tell about China's opening up and reform.

It has held a high tech trade fair annually since 1999, bringing together companies with new products and investors. The city is home to Internet giants Tencent, Netease and telecommunication players Huawei and ZTE.

A sports center in Shenzhen Bay, June 15, 2011. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]