Zhongshan is listed on the primary scroll of China’s Most Influential Cities in the World among the 159 cities released by CCIA on June 1 for its international cultural influence.

Zhongshan is a famous hometown for overseas Chinese, and at present over 800,000 overseas Chinese and compatriots of Zhongshan are living in over 90 foreign countries and areas. They have set up over 200 associations and quite a number of associations possess a history of over a century. What’ more, Dr. Sun Yat-sen is the bright name card for international Zhongshan with its high popularity and influence. Besides, due to Zhongshan’s foreign orientation in economics, there is a frequent international communication between enterprises and individuals. Moreover, Zhongshan with the honor of UN-Habitat Scroll is approaching to the international standard in habitat environment thanks to its modernity in urban infrastructure.